my search yielded no results so here it goes: is common to put 205/55-15 tires on the 00-itr stock wheels? Also could someone explain to me what the offset is?

 

Don't know the offset of the stock wheels, but as for the tire, you should try to get 205/50's instead of 205/55's. 205/55's have a biger diamiter then 195/55's and 205/50's are just a pubic hair under the stock diamiter.

 

(1) 205/50 R 15 is more common...

(2) The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel.

Behold: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm

 

Offset: http://www.talontire.com/tireglossary.html

 

205 50 15