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Originally Posted by pete34
Not only are we abusing our bridges with more traffic but also with increased wheel loading.
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What? How is that? Got somewhere for me to go to understand this?
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Originally Posted by pete34
Although alloy wheels have helped slow the growth in 'unsprung' mass, the heavier tires we use on our SUVs and light trucks combined with heavier suspensions have more than overcome any 'alloy wheel' benefit.
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Most people look at the "cool look" benefit and don't go any farther. The rest is academic.