Wheel weight - Pros & Cons & Questions

I've been doing some reading on the effect lighter wheels have on a car's handling characteristics. From what I've read, it seems a lighter wheel equates to a lower unsprung weight. The more you reduce unsprung weight, the benefits are more precise steering input and improved 'turn in' characteristics.

My question is this - how much weight 'loss' would I have to realize in my wheels to gain any benefit? If I were to change to a 10.8# wheel from my current 12.3#, is dropping 1.5#'s per wheel going to make any noticeable difference/improvement?

It should, but I have a set of wagon wheels that I have run at a few AX's until the Vicoracers on them let the cord out :shock: . I can't say I really noticed any difference over the BBS. The car looks better with the BBS, is that worth anything! :wink:http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...96_38_full.jpg

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

The car looks better with the BBS, is that worth anything! :wink:

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Looks are important, no doubt! 8)

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Originally Posted by sammm

. . . is dropping 1.5#'s per wheel going to make any noticeable difference/improvement?

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Only if you are able to notice a "noticeable difference/improvement" Grasshopper :P