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Old 08-08-2017, 10:33 AM
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The reason modern cars have huge wheels is because the wheel arches and "belt lines" are much higher now. This is because of all kinds of safety requirements. The large wheels help keep the slabside look in check. It is also necessary to some degree to clear the huge brakes on modern 2.5 ton cars. Everything needs to stop like a Porsche now while weighing as much as a Cadillac.
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