Does Wheel Weight Really Matter? 20, 38 and 52lb wheels tested! @tyrereviews
Does Wheel Weight Really Matter? 20, 38 and 52lb wheels tested!  @tyrereviews
Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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To find out how much wheel weight really affects driving dynamics and performance, I had what must be the world's heaviest 19x10 wheel made, weighing in at 52lbs (24kgs), a 38lb (17kgs) wheel, and I got a set of the beautiful Apex VS-5RS at 19lb (9.1kgs) to get acceleration, braking and handling / lap time.

The results surprised me.

F80 M3 Information
Suspension: motioncontrolsuspension.com
Wheels: apexwheels.com
Brakes: 034motorsport.com
Tires: tire-reviews.com/Tire/Bridgestone/Potenza-RE-71RS.htm

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0:00 Introduction
3:11 Acceleration Testing
4:57 Braking Testing
7:21 Handling on Track and Laptime
13:28 Conclusion and thoughts
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