Does -6mm Negative Offset Rims Stick Out?

[CORVAIRWILD]

We have a '95 Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4, and when I bot it 3 years ago, I put on MB Razor 16" wheels and 285-75R16 Falken WildPeaks. The tires stick out past the fender flares, and the tire spray covers the side of the truck with whatever I drive thru, and I'm not wild about the look-wide stance.

We want to put winter tires on as the Falkens are nothing special in the snow-ice. A tire place told me I should look for "0" offset, and most rims are -6 offset. The 6 refers to MM's, which is not quite 1/4". Will 1/4" really make a difference to bring the wheels in? The -6 are much more common, and less expensive. I suppose I should just put on rubber fender flaps... I looked underneath, and I don't think I'll have tie-rod or intercooler interference, yes, it has an intercooler under the bumper as it came from Phoenix.

Here are our 1st choice, the least expensive. The ebay ad shows -6 offset.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16-Vision-W...t=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item417fe81f10

I looked at another site, more expensive wheels, and all the 0's are more pricey. We will prolly buy Cooper M+S snows, 285's from Discount Tire, but they're wheels are more exp, either offset. Even tho they offer free install of tires rims bot together, they ONLY offer rubber valve stems, so I can install them myself w an antique Coats 20-20 I have and a pedestal balancer that works great. Heavy to lift the big tires onto, but I can use metal valves that way, or buy their wheels, and just separate the outer tire from the rim, and change the valves

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...nter=1&fl=&qkf=promotion&sortBy=prca&fqs=true

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Don't know why the pix show up twice, I did select the full size pix.. Interesting

 

[Mad Maxx]

The wheels in the Pics above are -6, so you'll be in the same boat. To double check, pull one off, and the offset will be stamped on the backside of one of the spokes.

With a 0 offset VS -6, the 0 offset will only be .2" more tucked in than the -6 offset. So, you prob won't even notice a difference since it's less than 1/4".

 

[Will L.]

What about larger fender flares? I know you don't like the wider look, but it will tame the look of the tires sticking out and stop al the body spray.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Hey Will, were can I buy the larger flares? Too bad, I just had these painted. I have some "bolt-on" flares on a junk Jimmy, I guess that's the kind you're referring to. I would just put them in the front, and I guess have them painted again.

 

[Will L.]

Lot of mfrs., just google. Around $100 to $250 a set. The ones you describe sound right.

Not recommending this exact company, just a random example...http://4wheelonline.com/Fender_Flares.3212