a wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a vehicle wheel having a wheel rim and a tire secured to the wheel rim . the wheel is secured to a frame portion of the vehicle by a spindle assembly . the spindle assembly includes a wheel carrier arm pivotally secured thereto at a pivot point , such that the wheel and the wheel carrier arm rotate together about an axis of rotation defined by pivot point . the wheel carrier arm is in communication with a shock absorption device . the shock absorption device is located within a space defined by the wheel , such that the shock absorption spring device is hidden when the vehicle wheel is viewed from a side direction . the shock absorption spring device compresses upon an impact force contacting the vehicle wheel . in the most compact form , the wheel carrier arm and the shock absorbing spring device is packaged within the wheel rim volume such that both are hidden when the vehicle wheel is viewed from a front direction .