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Hold your arm out straight ahead of you. Which would you rather hold - a 5 lb dumbell or a 25 lb dumbell? Which would be easier to quickly move around? Just like the lighter dumbell, your suspension can much more quickly react to road imperfections, etc. with less tire and wheel mass out there (the lighter dumbell). This equates to better handling (and ride, for similar reasons).
As for the types - forging generally allows the strongest wheel using the least amount of material (again - the lightest dumbell). Three piece wheels allow for a multitude of offsets for a given wheel center. Forged, 3-piece wheels are often seen on track cars for this reason. On a street car, you can get by with less.
Mike
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Mike
1976 Euro 911
3.2 w/10.3 compression & SSIs
22/29 torsions, 22/22 adjustable sways, Carrera brakes
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