Is Bigger Better? 15 Inch Vs 17 Inch Wheels & Tires

Are 15-inch wheels and tires faster than 17-inch wheels and tires on a FWD Honda Kswap K20 Civic? We find out using 15x7.5 Konig Hypergram wheels with 225/205 Nankang AR-1 tires and 17x8 Konig Dekagram wheels with 235/215 Nankang AR-1 tires. 17x8 Konig Dekagrams: 15x7.5 Konig Hypergram: