Here's a place to read up:
http://www.1010tires.com/tech.asp
What I want to add is my experience. Bigger wheels may look cool, but there's less rubber between the rim and the road. That means a harder ride, and because the tire patch is wider, better handling - on dry roads. Dunno where you live, but in rain/snow, low profile tires are not an advantage. Also, I hit a pothole with the stock 16" alloy wheels and 55 series tires and cracked a rim - a $500+ pothole.
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'05 Limited Turbo Lite, (Silver, of course)4-wheel ABS, Sunroof, Spoiler. Mods: E&G Classic grill, K&N FIPK, BTG duals, rear lowered 1.5", LED washer lights, $20 catch can, Aoogah horn, Weatherflectors, Sunroof Deflector, Fuzzy Dice, rear logo flames, rear pinstripe graphic, Gen3 Taillights, rear sway bar, hood struts, Strut bar.
Traded in '02 Silver Touring Edition w/87,000 miles
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