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      02-21-2014, 12:46 AM   #76
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Originally Posted by bjayfan View Post
That will depend on a great deal more than just lighter wheels.

Lowering unsprung weight will allow the suspension to react more quickly, and whether it's a sport setup or a luxury setup, I'd suspect that comfort will increase.

Now if they'd just ditch the RFT tires.....
I agree that ride will be dependent upon several factors but reducing unsprung weight is a huge advantage to being able to tune the ride and handling and it has an tremendous impact on braking performance. This can end up being a major performance advantage for BMW.
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