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Originally Posted by jcp123
I've heard the wheel weight thing thrown around: yes, fractionally beneficial fo FE, but much less appreciated are the benefits to cutting unsprung weight: much crisper turn-in, better braking, and better suspension control once you eliminate deadweight. It's the only reason I'd consider some rims on my Civic instead of the steelies with what look like nice, aerodynamic factory wheel covers.
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You need to be acquainted with the concept of polar moment of inertia.In order to determine if lighter wheels will pay you back in savings,you need to know how the mass of the lighter wheel is distributed dynamically,compared to the existing wheel/tire combination.
There may be a You-Tube video out there somewhere,which will show you how to analyze this.Without the procedure,you'll never know beforehand if the wheels are a good investment.They're not all created equal,and some alloy wheels offer no weight reduction at all.
