That's one of the reasons I went with the Ultrasport wheels. There were a few.

A) Eliminate the ''soccer mom" look.

B) Eliminate the "guillotine effect" of having the spokes on the very outer edge of the rim. They pick up rocks etc. I was forever hearing the screech of yet another rock stuck in my brakes.

C) Eliminate the ice collection problem. (Related to problem B)

D) Widen the stance. The stance is over 4" wider now. (About 2" per side... the tires are slightly past the fender well edges now)