A wheel suspension system (10) for a vehicle includes a vehicle wheel (12) having a wheel rim (20) and a tire (24) secured to the wheel rim (20). The wheel (12) is secured to a frame portion of the vehicle by a spindle assembly (14). The spindle assembly (14) includes a wheel carrier arm (16) pivotally secured thereto at a pivot point (43), such that said wheel (12) and said wheel carrier arm (16) rotate together about an axis of rotation defined by said pivot point (43). The wheel carrier arm (16) is in communication with a shock absorption device (18). The shock absorption device (18) is located within a space defined by the wheel (12), such that the shock absorption spring device (18) is hidden when the vehicle wheel (12) is viewed from a side direction. The shock absorption spring device (18) compresses upon an impact force containing said vehicle wheel (12). In the most compact form, the wheel carrier arm (16) and the shock absorbing spring device (18) is packaged within the wheel rim volume such that both are hidden when the vehicle wheel (12) is viewed from a front direction.