Genesis makes great cars. This G80 is my third Genesis in 4 years. First one was a G70 that was totaled, both my passenger and I walked away with no injuries. Second Genesis was another G70 which was also a great car, but I saw this G80 and had to have it.
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Was not expecting the below results, which have been reported by others who went with the lighter rims. Car feels much quicker and more responsive braking and lane changes.
Dropping 12 lb per wheel is a pretty substantial change — especially on a heavy luxury sport sedan like your Genesis G80. Since that weight is both unsprung mass and rotational mass, the effect feels bigger than just “48 lb lighter.”
Here’s what you’ll probably notice:
The car should feel a little more eager off the line and during rolling acceleration.
Why:
On a twin-turbo G80, you may notice:
Not night-and-day horsepower gains — but noticeable.
This is one of the biggest real-world benefits.
Lighter wheels reduce unsprung weight, so:
You may notice:
The steering usually feels:
The car may feel less “luxury heavy” in corners.
A 12 lb reduction per corner is enough that many drivers immediately notice turn-in improvement.
Not necessarily shorter stopping distances by a huge amount, but:
Again, because there’s less rotational inertia.
Usually modest:
Not a major savings, but it helps.
People often say:
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That’s oversimplified, but directionally true.
A 48 lb total wheel reduction is a legitimately meaningful performance modification.
For a luxury AWD turbo sedan, it’s one of the better-feeling mods you can do without touching the engine.
You’ll probably feel it most:
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