offset question

[crazyJDMstyle]

Alright....now, im in the market for some new wheels and i have a question about the offsets of different size wheels.

Offset is supposed to be a measurement (either + or -)from the center of the wheel where it touches the hub. correct?

But, ive been looking and some wheels are different. For example, take a 15x7 and a 16x7 wheel with say....+25 offset on both. They should stick out from the hub the same distance right?(3.5"+25mm)? But from what ive seen, one of them sticks out more than the other even though they have the same width and offset.

Am I just missing something here? How could diameter change the offset of wheels of the same width? Or could it?

And could somebody give me a list offsets that would be flush for different diameter wheels for an s14 (their widths too)?

[Chernobyl]

diameter doesn't change offset no matter how you look at it. The wheel may only look more flush to you because the rim is slightly closer to the fender.

Also, camber angle plays a HUGE role in "flushness". You can't compare two wheels on different cars since camber will always be different.

[m0rex]

-1 Camber can probably take about +5 mm in looks kinda nasty on rims with a +38 offset. ;) I need to measure this though i aint sure.