what is offset???
Feb 13, 2007, 01:02 AM
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what is offset???
hi guys sorry this might be stupid to you but can somw one please tell what is an offset and spacer for wheels ,,i don't know much about wheels and i'm willing to learn please teach me !!!
Feb 13, 2007, 01:10 AM
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Here you go mate...
OFFSET
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Spacers do as the name suggests they move the wheel out from the hub, effectively widening the stance of the vehicle and lowering its roll centre. People do this for a number of reasons, to clear bigger brakes, fill the arcehes out more and to give the car a wider track.
OFFSET
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Spacers do as the name suggests they move the wheel out from the hub, effectively widening the stance of the vehicle and lowering its roll centre. People do this for a number of reasons, to clear bigger brakes, fill the arcehes out more and to give the car a wider track.
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Feb 13, 2007, 01:56 AM
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Here you go mate...
OFFSET
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Spacers do as the name suggests they move the wheel out from the hub, effectively widening the stance of the vehicle and lowering its roll centre. People do this for a number of reasons, to clear bigger brakes, fill the arcehes out more and to give the car a wider track.
OFFSET
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Spacers do as the name suggests they move the wheel out from the hub, effectively widening the stance of the vehicle and lowering its roll centre. People do this for a number of reasons, to clear bigger brakes, fill the arcehes out more and to give the car a wider track.
Feb 13, 2007, 02:52 AM
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This is the easist way to explain offset
the stock evo wheels are 17 inches in diameter, 8 inches wide with a 38mm offset
if you put 17x8 with a +30 offset the rim will be sticking 8mm further out. the rim will be 8mm farther from center of the car.
the stock evo wheels are 17 inches in diameter, 8 inches wide with a 38mm offset
if you put 17x8 with a +30 offset the rim will be sticking 8mm further out. the rim will be 8mm farther from center of the car.
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to be honest i didnt know this either 
so dont feel like a newbie
but spacers are needed when your wheels are wider.. if your wheels are 8inches wider, then u need an 8 inch spacer, correct?
btw jie-evo where are u located in florida?
so dont feel like a newbiebut spacers are needed when your wheels are wider.. if your wheels are 8inches wider, then u need an 8 inch spacer, correct?
btw jie-evo where are u located in florida?
