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@Oswald
^^ I don't disagree about the amount of energy put into the rim being the same.
Where I do disagree is if you place all the energy in one 'short burst' the temperature difference between the hot rim and ambient air is greater so the heat transfer to the air will be greater. Ie. the 'short burst' will cool rapidily and since you are not on the brakes the rim will continue cooling between braking applications ..