why alcoa wheels?
Just wondering advantages and disadvantages.
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Three things to add to this post.
In general the aluminum wheels tend to me more true to round and easier to balance.
More importantly, it is not the absolute weight that is the key factor. Rotating weight is to the fourth power header to accelerate or decelerate than static weight. So the lighter the wheel the easier to accelerate or brake.
And lastly the wheel is unsprung weight, lower unsprung weight equals smoother ride and compliance to bumps.
In general the aluminum wheels tend to me more true to round and easier to balance.
More importantly, it is not the absolute weight that is the key factor. Rotating weight is to the fourth power header to accelerate or decelerate than static weight. So the lighter the wheel the easier to accelerate or brake.
And lastly the wheel is unsprung weight, lower unsprung weight equals smoother ride and compliance to bumps.
