For my daily driver use, there are some practical advantages to the small wheels/tall sidewall combination. The ride is better, the wheel is unlikely to ever get damaged, and tires are generally cheaper.
Didn't take it today, but I was going through my phone pics and came across this. This was from a couple of years ago when I was doing the head gaskets on the '85 wagon. Whilst I had the intake off I took the opportunity to plunk this greasy supercharger I have laying around on top. Should fit in there nicely....someday.