Changing tyre width

[stants]

If I wanted to go from a 7" to a 6.5" would I have any issues ? Same diameter and offset as original wheels.

[Mr B]

Can't see any issue with that as 6.5" rim still good for 205 & even 215 tyre width.

Best inform insurance though on any wheel or tyre size from standard.

[stants]

I'm just perusing the Web at the mo and I've come across a couple of sets with the correct offset probably not going to buy them but just curious. I don't really know about offsets and all that,

There is another set that are the same width 6.5" but a 53mm offset

[Mr B]

Standard offset on yours was 48 (i think!) so a 53 will move the tire closer to strut.

Would be best moving away from strut with lets say a 43 offset so then tyre would move away from strut by 5mm.

[stants]

Yep 48 I'm not really wanting to change anything like that as I know it can affect handling. I know some people have 55's on which rub so I didn't want to go too close. I see a lot of wv wheels with 38 offset wouldn't that play havoc with ride ?

Wheels are one thing I'm not that clued up on. Never actually changed to an aftermarket set on any of my cars.

[Mr B]

38 would bring wheels out 10mm, main issue on forrester is drastic changes either way can cause fowling.

I would suspect a 38 on 205 width to be ok though.

Moving the wheel out 5 to 10mm is not drastic & if anything could improve handling as increasing track.. Moving wheel in is not good idea as they already run very close to strut plus reducing track would be a negative handling change, although 5mm is not drastic problem. Seen 53 offsets rims from legacy on SF & was ok but they did use spacers eventually.