[magnesium]

I have to disagree, E55KEV.

I used to own a BMW M Coupe, and put a set of 18", 1-piece cast wheels on it and IMMEDIATELY could tell. It felt like I was pulling a trailer. I dumped them and bought a pair of saaaweeeeeet Kinesis 18", 3pc forged wheels and the difference was night and day.

Granted, some people may be more sensitive to these sort of things than others. However, any time you increase your unspring weight by as much as 50% (yes, some of these 22s w. tires are pushing 75lbs a corner!), you're going to notice - and not just in the accel/decel department.

But let's not belabor the point here. This is an image vehicle, not a thoroughbred.

That said, go for the look you want and be proud of what you drive, just be aware that stylin' comes at a price: Performance, handling, ride quality and yes, $$$. As usual though, the more $$$ you spend (usually), the less of the others you have to give up.