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Originally Posted by ricebike
the performance gains and "looks" of bigger rims/ shorter sidewall outweigh that small variance for those customers wanting to "upgrade" their ride's "shoes" :P
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That depends on how you define "performance." So often I'm frightened to see huge wheels on cars with no attention paid to the brakes. In my mind, "performance" includes braking performance, and putting larger wheels on a car WILL impact braking performance in a detrimental way (unsprung weight).
I realize in this particular case we're not talking going from a 14" wheel to a 22" wheel, but it's still something to keep in mind for others who may be reading this and considering a more drastic wheel/tire combination for their whip.
-Rod