Nissan sentra handling can be seriously affected if the offset of the wheel is not right for the vehicle. Thus proper fitting is needed to install new wheels. Offset is the distance of the wheel from its hub mounting surface to its centerline. Changes in the width of the wheels result to numerical change in offset. If not there would be an uneven splitting between the inside and outside.

 

Offset can be one of three types, Zero offset, positive and negative. Zero offset has even distance between the hub mounting surface and the centerline of the wheel. Positive comes with the hub mounting surface toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars. Negative has the hub mounting surface toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.