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Originally Posted by Weasel Soup
Small diameter wheels are almost always lighter when comparing same width. Rubber & air is lighter/less dense than aluminum. IMO, Wheels only need to be large enough to clear the brakes.
Big wheels are just for 'peacocking' ...
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Couple things.
1-That rubber is often lined with steel belts and performance tires are quite often heavier than the performance wheels they go on to.
2-For most people it is for strutting, but at a certain application and power point, big wheels are advantageous or even necessary.