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Originally posted by Garfield
Any Cast wheel is the weakest aluminum wheel possible. There are air bubbles (in layman's terms) in the casting which allow the wheel to completely shatter.

You can feel the difference in acceleration, I've done it back to back between my father's identical car with 17 S-spokes and mine with wheels and tires that weight 15lbs less per corner.

Of course you're right in comparative terms, but I highly suspect that all of the relatively cheap, heavy, cast aluminum rims available for the MINI are plenty strong enough that most of us will have them for the life of the car, including those of us living in cities with pot-holes.

Incidentially, what is the observed difference? Subtle, obvious? In a 0-60 run, or a standing 1/4 mile, what kind of difference are we talking about? A hoodlength? A car length? An embarrasingly obvious win?

Just curious, because without stating any facts - just opinion, my MCS with the 17" rims feels fast, turns impressively, and doesn't feel harsh or fragile. I did drive the demo car, and I can't say I remember much difference, although about a month passed from last test drive to ownership.