Author: Epic

I have searched Team BHP for answers with regards to the title of this thread and also on many ocassions posted this question but never got an answer for the same.

I have also noticed that in many threads regarding wheel upgrades, there are alot mentioning about the right size of rim for the car, right tyre size for that rim/car and also a seperate thread with regards to the right PCD for particular cars and many links to the ‘Wheel & Tyre Bible’ to help us with the same. Even though I agree that these are all important factors to be considered while upgrading your wheels, I have rarely seen the ‘recommended offset’ mentioned while doing so.

I have read on the internet that the ‘recommended offset’ is equally important as the other factors but rarely mentioned on this forum; so my questions are –

1. Does one stick to the original offset of the stock rim at the time of wheel upgrade?
2. How does one calculate the ‘recommended offset’ during a wheel upgrade.
3. How important is this figure?
4. What are the issues one can face if ‘recommended offset’ is not adhered to?
5. Stock offsets & recommended offset based on the best/recommended wheel upgrades for various cars.

I own a 2005 Swift Vxi and was wondering if I could firstly fit a steering wheel with audio controls which is available in the latest Swifts/Swift Dziers. If yes, any idea as to what would be the cost of the same?

Also, since these steering wheels with audio controls are meant to control the stock headunits which come with the car, is it possible to have them connected & be fully functional with an after market headunit like an Alpine 9887?

Mods : Found a similar thread but all posts were off topic – The title said steering wheel with audio controls but steering wheel remotes were being discussed.