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Larger wheels allow larger brakes, to a point.
Which are only needed as a result of bigger and heavier cars.
Bigger and heavier cars are a result of improved crash test ratings, so it's a worthy trade-off
And the emissions requirements that are based on the footprint of the vehicle. So when a manufacturer has trouble meeting emissions standards they just have to make the car bigger and then its all good!