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do you think the 997 being only 250 lbs lighter would make its tires last significantly longer, given the same use, than the GTR?
A lower CG would help of course. As would wider tires. I suspect that the 997 has the lower CG, but don't know.

edit: ~6% less weight in the 997 ...they both have the same total rubber width.
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