[thenewwazoo]

As soon as the roads are as smooth as they were in the 90s. I have a pet theory that wheels have gotten huge partly in response to deteriorating roads - larger diameter means less leverage against the suspension when hitting defects. It’s the same reason dirt bikes have large front wheels.

[qingcharles]

The aspect ratio (sidewall height) of tires has decreased in a lot of vehicles though. They are driving around with low profile rubber bands on the rims. Looks cool, but not much fun in the potholed mid-west.

[aidenn0]

After he destroyed his 3rd ultra-low-aspect tire in one year, my dad got smaller wheels for his Golf R.