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You don't rotate staggered wheels. You will gain considerable traction if you go with a considerably better tire, otherwise it's more for the look.

I had thought about the same kind of thing. I was originally going to go with a square set up in the stock sizing but with a different offset to achieve a good flush look. After thinking about it and talking to my wheel salesman, I eventually turned that idea down and went with a much more aggressive 19" diameter and offsets.

You have 2 real options here and you gotta ask yourself some serious questions about money etc..

1. You buy a square 18" wheel combo with some decent all-seasons and run spacers to get the flush look. This option would be economical as you'd be able to do regular tire rotations and possibly be able to drive in the snow.

2. You save up and shell out for a set of 18" or 19" wheels with some aggressive offsets and throw on some performance rubber. This option is what I did. It allows me to have a killer set for the summer with crazy offsets and really good sticky rubber, and, allows me to run a proper winter tire for mountain roads in the winter time.

You really need to ask why you want wheels, what you need to do with them, will you love them and how much you're willing to spend and reasons for the budget.