Offset is a standarized dimension, you can compare offsets from different wheels regardless of the rim style. What you cannot compare is the caliper clearance of different wheels with the same offset. Offset has nothing to do w/caliper clearance.

 

Thanks very much guys.

One more thing... on my rims, the lug nuts sit (when tightened down) just below the face of the rim on the front (looks good) and the same nuts sit above the face of the rim on the back (doesn't look so good, especially the wheel lock which sits quite a lot above the face of the rim!).

Why is this? And is it worth me trying to find different lug nuts and locks for the back rims to look more like the front?

 

Thanks very much guys.

One more thing... on my rims, the lug nuts sit (when tightened down) just below the face of the rim on the front (looks good) and the same nuts sit above the face of the rim on the back (doesn't look so good, especially the wheel lock which sits quite a lot above the face of the rim!).

Why is this? And is it worth me trying to find different lug nuts and locks for the back rims to look more like the front?



bitkahuna,

Normally, the depth of the nut/bolt housing varies among different size wheels (staggered setup). Funny thing, in my case, it occurs exactly the opposite: the front wheel lugs are more protuding than the rear ones.
Probably your rear wheel has a bigger lip than the front one, so the wheel center sits more inward and the bolt/nut housing needs to be shallower.