Quote Originally Posted by VehiGAZ
Transio, when it comes to suspensions, I know that designers try to keep "unsprung weight" (meaning the weight of the tires, wheels, hubs, brakes, and suspension linkages) to a minimum, because the more weight you have bouncing around under the springs, the more energy gets transfered to the chassis. Having "heavy wheels" therefore will make the ride worse. Lighter wheels will shake the car less.
Hmmm... I never knew that. I always assumed the opposite to be true. Now that you mention it, though, it makes sense that the heavy wheels would transfer more energy onto the chassis. They also seriously kill acceleration. They look pretty, though!