Many new Passport owners are coming from previous vehicles that were smaller in both width and length, but the width is important. They haven't developed enough familiarity with the Passport's wider size to adequately judge location of the outboard tires. As the imprint on the mirrors state: Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. And there is no mirror for that front right tire, either.
Next is the profile of the tire. A 45-series tire has significantly less sidewall height than a 55 or 60 series tire, resulting in rim being closer to the ground. And the 45-series tire has a stiffer sidewall, resulting in less sidewall bulge, resulting in the rim being more flush with the outer sidewall of the tire. This can be compensated for by looking a ratio of wheel width vs tire width: increase width of tire (ie install 275 tires instead of stock 265/245) or reduce wheel width (ie install rims that are 7.5 inch instead of 8.5/8) . . . either of these factors would effectively extend the tires sidewall reveal and recess the rim away from the sidewall.
There is nothing inherently wrong with the design of the Passport wheels, however the front wheel housing design (inner fenders) significantly limit maximum diameter of tire that can be installed, lift or no lift. Otherwise simply installing 295/60 R20 tires on Passsport 8.5-inch rims would possibly be that new 'look', while increasing sidewall height and ground footprint. But with wheel housing limitations, some prefer to buy smaller diameter (18's or 17's) wheels, and those wheels also tend to be narrower in width (7.5 - 8 inch) in order to still fit and increase sidewall 'bulge' so tire is 'curbed' instead of rim.
While still keeping the original wheel bases 
