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How much performance do heavy wheels give up?


davey_83

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Yeah, it basically confirms what my thoughts were. The wheel weight makes a small difference but nowhere near the 4 times or 5 times unsprung weight multiplier banded about. 
he doesn't and no one seems to factor in that a lightweight wheel is 9kg say against a 12kg cast wheel but you also have 9kg of brake disc and 10kg of tyre plus rest of calipers and hubs so as a % overall weight reduction its negligible.

basically lighter is better but not worth getting hung up about a few pounds/kilos as any non professional driver will not notice or care, buy the wheels you like.

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