I cannot say much about handling changes. I put the rims on as part of a massive restoration of the car. There were a lot of suspension changes make tires and rims where part of the project. I do not have before and after data points.
They look better, get more rubber to the road. You might feel more road harshness due to less compliant sidewalls. A price to pay for higher perfomance in the tires.
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