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Metal wheels tend to keep the track cleaner - in much the same way as the real thing works (regularly used track is always shiny on top). They are also usually more concentric, resulting in less wobbling and uneven running (Athearn cars seem particularly vulnerable to this - I have a 3-unit drawbar double stack that became a far better runner after fitting metal wheelsets). Metal wheels also seem to reduce the rolling resistance of cars - a loco that previously struggled to haul a train is far happier after I fitted these wheelsets. Finally, they sound nice - you get the clicking over rail joints, the grinding on tighter curves (I was inspired to try to achieve this after riding a preserved industrial line in Bristol City Docks - long 4-wheel brake vans on tight tracks make some interesting noises!), etc. Personally, I use Proto metal wheels, mainly because they're easily available and fit Athearn cars easily.
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