Sorry guys for asking and sounding stupid, but will a 17X7 wheel with an offset of 45+ with215/50-17 tires fit the 2000 TL without rubbing or fitting weird? I have the OEM suspension.

Also how about a 17X7.5 wheel with an offset of 50+ with the same 215/50-17 tires.

Which would be better on the TL?

 

Several guys (including myself) have been successful mounting 215/50-17 on a 17x7 with +55 offset wheel with no rubbing problem whatsoever. The same wheel with +45 offset will move the tire outwards .4" which should be ok given your car isn' dropped.
17x7.5 with +50 offset will have almost the same results as above. Except the inboard extension will increase .05".
Good luck!

 

Thanks for the reply. In fact you have answered another question I was going to ask. I found another wheel that I like, it's a Team Dynamics called Diablo, it's a 17X7.5 with a +50 offset and I was going to put Michelin Pilot XGT H4 215/50/17's on them. I hope that would be fine as well. Do you think that would be okay too? Do you think there would be any rubbing?

 

Shouldn't have a problem given the difference being a mere .05" inboard increase. There are guys here that have successfully equipped their rides with 8" width rims with no problems, other than trimming a bit of plastic here and there. You should be fine.

 

Where is the offset written?

 

The offset is stamped on the inside spoke on the factory rims. Not sure about after-market wheels.