jblacc said:
Okay. And I guess the only way to change the offset is to buy a whole new set of wheels huh?
You could decrease offset by getting spacers, which in general isn't recommended as it wears out your wheel bearing. You can increase offset *slightly* by grinding the hub are down a couple millimeters--but again this is usually not advisable as it compromises the integrity of the wheel.
SirBelch said:
What is the point of getting a wheel that is 1.5 inches wider than stock and puting a tire that is .4 inches wider than stock?
Not as much for the 57F gramlights, but there's an aesthetic benefit to wider wheels. You can have wider lips or more concave spokes with wider wheels, while not going excessively into a low offset. As far as narrow tires on wide wheels, you wear out the tire more due to the fact that the tire is conforming to a wheel beyond spec, and putting extra strain on the sidewall.
I was thinking (and am still fantasizing) about putting 9" wheels on my car, mainly for aesthetic reasons, haha. But since I wasn't ever planning on getting 255/40/17 tires I decided to keep it practical, heheh.