Wider rim but same tyre size - affect car handling?

[vrooom]

I currently drive a car(mr2 mk3) which has 6" wide alloys all around. The Toyota factory fitted 6" wide in front, 6.5" wide in rear. I run 205/50/15 tyres in rear on 6" rim, 195/50/15 in front on 6" rim.

Will running rear wider rim affect the car handling? It is only half inch wider which sound not much...

[HertsBiker]

It'll take some of the compliance out of the tyre wall if the wall becomes more vertical.. If you see what I mean? If the wheel was a lot bigger or smaller the wall is at more of an angle so can deflect easier. Offroaders often go smaller wheel for this reason. I don't see it killing you!

[HustleRussell]

You will be hard pushed to tell any difference at all. 205 is well within it's limits on a 6.5J rim.