Offset question

[jazzman]

I have a 1995 grand am and I want to purchase a set of 17" american racing estrellas. The offset says 40 and I just want to make sure that this will fit on my car without any problems.

Thanks for any help owners can give me.

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?section=P&wheelid=85&name=Estrella&style=95&desc=1-piece%20alloy,%20clear%20coated

[IrateGT]

Keep in mind that Grand Ams (as well as many other FWD cars) have a positive offset, like +35mm, and to get something like a 0 offset or a negative offset would cause you problems. Try to stay as close to +35mm as possible.

[Jason Lesbirel]

As far as I know, the factory offset is 40mm, so as long as the 17s aren't stupid wide (like 7.5 or 8"), they should fit just fine.

If they ARE wider than 7", get a set with a smaller offset, like 37 or 35. This will help make certain that there's no interference with the spring perch by either the tire or the rim.