[Gary in NJ]

Originally Posted by rikdrt1

I heard somewhere the closer to stock the better it handles.... my friend put 8's on and he wish he hadn't the suspension is choppier and heaver when carving the canyons.

Weight would have a greater effect on handling then a 1/2 inch greater rim width. Of course, all else being equal, an 8-inch rim will always weight more then a 7.5 inch rim of the same design.