It's the wide tire contact patch and not the big rims that are causing most of the problems you describe. This is typically papered over with tons of steering assist and geometry that favors minimal feedback in order to alleviate the propensity of wide tires to be greatly impacted by changes in road shape. This steering solution feels numb and disconnected from the road which is a common complaint with modern cars. The wide tires that are at the root of the problem are a key element of modern car performance so they're not going anywhere.Additionally, if you move the wheel surface far enough from the center of the tire you can get more room for wheel bearing and axle shaft hardware without increasing the size of the wheel bolt circle and bore though this isn't a big consideration in a lot of applications as there is ample space either way.
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