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Can't remember where I found this
but it gives you the basic info
For Reference only: Crude attempt

If you are more visual, this might help.
A while ago, I collected the info on various rims I was considering and drew it up to scale, just to see how it all sets up.

Top Rims are Stock 15 x 7
+40 Offset  5.5 Backspacing
some say 5.25, but that depends if you measure before or after the inner rim.. since A/R use the outer measurement in their lists, I did as well.

Left column are 15 x 7 rims
Right column are 15 x 8 rims

You basically can see how different rims
push  the tires further from the hub and by how much
Depending on which rim you end up with,
combined with which tire size you pick,
there might be some added strain to your
steering components, as well as increased
rub to the mupflap area, front air damn, front and rear wells.
Most of the rub can be cured with cutting the plastic concerned... snips, exacto, dremel all work well, and are barely noticable.

15 x 7 Rims
15 x 8 Rims