Can someone explain this to me?

[Sluggo]

I have seen several Hondas and other cars with fancy wheels and tires, but only on one axle.

Usually the axle is the rear axle, not the drive axle where a person would expect larger/wider tires to be.

Invariably, the front tires on such vehicles are stock rims with no hubcaps.

Anyone know the reasoning behind this?

 

[Ronstang]

Were those front tires kind of bald looking by any chance? The little ricers might actually be sporting some slicks in an effort to harness all that HP!!!!!!!! HAHAHA

 

[Kadarin]

I believe it's to give the impression that the car is running slicks (or some sticky street/strip tire). For example, Mickey Thompson makes slicks designed for stock 14" rims. However, I believe that driving like this on the street looks really stupid. But who am I to even attempt to understand crazy ricers?