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Old 07-20-2009, 11:58 PM   #73 (permalink)
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For keeping a vehicle at speed, the rim weight won't matter too much. It is mainly when you are changing velocity that it makes a real difference. I would suppose that a heavier rim weight would cause you to coast further. However, and for the same reason, it would also take more energy to accelerate the vehicle.
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