There lighter and and there for quicker. that's the reason there used not that they will hold up to a higher speed.
There not D.O.T approved for a reason.......the would not pass the test. But they will live on a race track.
Agreed ,that's 5lbs of rotating mass, just like lightweight brakes.
Also lightweight wheels I've heard will 60ft better because of less inertia.
But a street strip car has different needs so I get that too.
