0 offset gives it just the right stance
And a 17 inch wheel looks so much tougher than a twenty
Agree 100% to both statements. A 20" wheel just looks so out of place on the raptor. Just fit my 17" methods on and they are the perfect stance, Just outside the fender edge.
Now after thinking about it if the method wheels (which im assuming is the 8.5 wide after looking at their website) with a 0 offset sit out slightly past the fenders. The jesters with the 6 offset should sit the exact same on the truck as the 0 offset methods. Here is how I came to that conclusion. The methods 8.5 inch wheel with 0 offset will mount at center which is 4.25inches. The jesters which is 9 inches wide with a 0 offset would mount at 4.5inches. Ok so now with both wheels being 0 offset the jesters will stick out .25inches further than the methods. Now the jesters need a + offset to bring the wheel back under the fender well to match the methods. 25.4 millimeters is in 1 inch I will need +6 offset for each quarter inch. So that means the method 0 offset and the jester +6 will sit the same on the truck. svt_reid said his 0 offset methods stick out slightly past the fenders so to get the tires flush with the truck the +12 jesters will sit inside the fenders 1/4 inch or 6 mils more than the 0 offset methods.
Not a bad way to get to the final number however there are tons of calculators out there. You were spot on though, I plugged the Jester and Method dimensions into my favorite calculator
HERE and they both do arrive at the same poke.
For comparison
HERE is stock vs. method dimensions.
This is always the easiest way that I have found to test fitment. Figure out how far you want from stock and start plugging in numbers.