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Photo : David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The optional carbon-fiber wheels—standing 23 inches tall—and carbon-ceramic brakes combine to trim about 45 pounds of unsprung weight at each wheel.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
But bigger wheels and tires are also heavier than smaller ones, and unsprung mass is the enemy of good handling.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2023
An optional carbon-ceramic brake system reduces unsprung weight by 60 pounds, while 21-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires are standard.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
Iron rotors are standard, but opt for the carbon-ceramic stoppers ($8000) if unsprung and rotating mass are top concerns.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
As well as reducing unsprung mass, the lighter wheels should also send more feedback to the driver, improving steering feel.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 28 July 2023
Optional carbon-ceramic brakes shed a further 75 pounds of unsprung mass over the standard brakes.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
Cutting unsprung mass in particular was critical.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2022
The wheels alone contribute to a savings of 4.4 pounds in unsprung weight.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022
Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
But bigger wheels and tires are also heavier than smaller ones, and unsprung mass is the enemy of good handling.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2023
An optional carbon-ceramic brake system reduces unsprung weight by 60 pounds, while 21-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S tires are standard.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
Iron rotors are standard, but opt for the carbon-ceramic stoppers ($8000) if unsprung and rotating mass are top concerns.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
As well as reducing unsprung mass, the lighter wheels should also send more feedback to the driver, improving steering feel.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 28 July 2023
Optional carbon-ceramic brakes shed a further 75 pounds of unsprung mass over the standard brakes.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 31 May 2023
Cutting unsprung mass in particular was critical.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2022
The wheels alone contribute to a savings of 4.4 pounds in unsprung weight.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022
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“Unsprung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsprung. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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