1.) Sidewalls are bigger but I'm replacing all tires soon
2.) Its my fog and wouldn't give off any reflection w/out the silver
EDIT: Re-read it and I see what your talking about. Its clear and it lets the light through.
3.) Thought about it, but I'm trying too keep a clean look and wasnt sure if that'd be too much.
See if you look at it those little nubs & dots are clear and when the headlight turns on the light shines through them: