Torque Shop: Factors to consider when upsizing wheels

More steel, less rubber: Wheels with a larger diameter than the original will have to be accompanied by tyres with a lower profile. PHOTO: ST FILE
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With most people, fitting after-market wheels is purely an exercise in aesthetic enhancement. They give the car a more stylish and sportier look.

Looks aside, there are a few other factors that must be taken into consideration.

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