Yes.

Last autumn I had a new wheelset built for my commuter (which has disc brakes) using the 23½ mm Velocity VXC disc specific rims. (They have no surface for rim brakes.)

I noticed the difference immediately with my 28mm three-season tires. When I put on my 38mm studded snow tires, they also felt different than the year before. There seemed to be more rubber on the road, a flatter, less rounded profile. The additional volume also meant I could run at a reduced pressure, which improved the ride.

Carving corners with studs just isn't in the cards, but the bike did seem to corner better last year, possibly due to the beads not being quite so pinched together.

I really like the difference when riding my 28mm three-season tires. This spring it's been like a whole different bike.

Would I recommend replacing perfectly good rims with wider ones? Probably not. Would I recommend using wider rims when it comes time to rebuild or replace? Certainly.

When it comes time for new wheels on my other bikes, I'll be switching from Aeroheads to A23s.