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I read somewhere that Michelin tyres because of their softer tyre wall construction are significantly lighter than other brands (from memory about 10%).
Manufacturers do not appear to quote tyre weights in their blurb. If it is true then the combination of lighter wheels and lighter tyres should lead to faster acceleration (the wheel and tyre are effectively another flywheel) improved traction because the lighter wheel/tyre combination is better able to follow the profile of the road surface and better/faster directional change due to reduced gyroscopic forces.
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