I think the thing I'm gonna find most frustrating is when these chrome Santa Cruz arrive, if they fit with no clearance issues at all, then I'm pretty much pissed at the wheel industry as a whole. If they can make a 15x7 +40mm offset that doesnt hit the spokes or caliper then there is no reason that you cant add an inch to the front side to give the wheel some dish...even half an inch...that may not sound like much but if you saw the two of them side by side the difference would be very noticeable. (and look a hell of alot better I might add)
I'm sure most all of this is dictated by demand but there must still be a market for the 15inchers since there are so many for the old school cars. I realize I dont own one of those cars but it also seems like the smallest changes in spoke dsign would allow the same wheel to fit both applications.
They say trends run in cycles...if that is true in the automotive world as well then I cant wait for this whole trend of huge wheels with rubber rim protector tires to go the way of the dinosaur.
(yes I'm ranting)