if one has an offset of 55mm then that is a positive expression of how far towards the face of the wheel the mounting plane is from the centerline of the wheel, correct?

i.e. if i was to have a lower value offset eg 47mm then that would have the net effect of moving the face of the wheel out from the body of the car like a spacer, correct?

or have i got it the wrong way round ie a lower offset will move the face of the wheel further into the body of the car?

ta in advance.

 

Hope this picture helps

 

sort of, ta.

 

so the lower the offset the more the wheel stick out under the arch?

 

logic would say so, but if anyone knows better?