help with offsets... squared vs staggered
Mar 14, 2011, 02:35 PM
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help with offsets... squared vs staggered
Looking at ordering up some wheels. I have the option of getting anything I want in terms of offset and here are the two I am deciding on
17x9.5 is the size I am getting so the only differences would be offset
setup 1
+38 all the way around. I would use a 15mm spacer up front to effectively have a +23 front +38 rear. This would allow me to rotate and would give me a wider track up front. This, according to the wheel company, would be beneficial as it would reduce front push. I do need the spacer to clear front suspension (KW coils)
setup 2
+25 all the way around. a squared setup. No spacers used and I would still be able to rotate.... but I don't get the benefit of the staggered offset as referred to above.
I am kind of torn between the two. I could have make me a +25 front and +38 rear and no use any spacers, but I would loose the ability to rotate.
any thoughts?
17x9.5 is the size I am getting so the only differences would be offset
setup 1
+38 all the way around. I would use a 15mm spacer up front to effectively have a +23 front +38 rear. This would allow me to rotate and would give me a wider track up front. This, according to the wheel company, would be beneficial as it would reduce front push. I do need the spacer to clear front suspension (KW coils)
setup 2
+25 all the way around. a squared setup. No spacers used and I would still be able to rotate.... but I don't get the benefit of the staggered offset as referred to above.
I am kind of torn between the two. I could have make me a +25 front and +38 rear and no use any spacers, but I would loose the ability to rotate.
any thoughts?
Mar 14, 2011, 08:59 PM
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the +38 should be a better fit in the rear than a +25. You'd be stuck to skinny tires and pretty substantial rear fender rolling with the +25's.
The 15mm spacer up front should limit the body work needed as a +38 with a 25mm spacer would likely mean fender rolling (which isn't easy with the aluminum fenders). For max performance though i'd go with the 25mm spacer.
i would not do the staggered offset wheels. way too much of a pain in the ***.
The 15mm spacer up front should limit the body work needed as a +38 with a 25mm spacer would likely mean fender rolling (which isn't easy with the aluminum fenders). For max performance though i'd go with the 25mm spacer.
i would not do the staggered offset wheels. way too much of a pain in the ***.
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the +38 should be a better fit in the rear than a +25. You'd be stuck to skinny tires and pretty substantial rear fender rolling with the +25's.
The 15mm spacer up front should limit the body work needed as a +38 with a 25mm spacer would likely mean fender rolling (which isn't easy with the aluminum fenders). For max performance though i'd go with the 25mm spacer.
i would not do the staggered offset wheels. way too much of a pain in the ***.
The 15mm spacer up front should limit the body work needed as a +38 with a 25mm spacer would likely mean fender rolling (which isn't easy with the aluminum fenders). For max performance though i'd go with the 25mm spacer.
i would not do the staggered offset wheels. way too much of a pain in the ***.
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for the record, I have rolled fenders already. Thinking 17x9.5 +29 all around. this will fit all around without spacers and would still allow me to run a 5mm spacer up front if I wanted to.
Thoughts?
Mar 15, 2011, 01:59 PM
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If you're ordering custom offsets via CCW or some place like that, why not get something that fits correctly?
I'm not a huge - widen the front track - guy. But a lotta people like the 'idea' at least. Probably the same amount of people that say not to run a spacer. So take all that into consideration.
I don't know the spoke design, but you should be able to get something that works in the front AND rear that fits under the fenders, clears the calipers and doesn't need a spacer. I've talked with CCW before about a setup and they say they know all the measurements (although never share).
I worked with Forgeline to get a setup that fits w/o spacers and all have the same offsets and don't need fenders rolled. If you're interested in an 18x9.5" setup, PM me.
I'm not a huge - widen the front track - guy. But a lotta people like the 'idea' at least. Probably the same amount of people that say not to run a spacer. So take all that into consideration.
I don't know the spoke design, but you should be able to get something that works in the front AND rear that fits under the fenders, clears the calipers and doesn't need a spacer. I've talked with CCW before about a setup and they say they know all the measurements (although never share).
I worked with Forgeline to get a setup that fits w/o spacers and all have the same offsets and don't need fenders rolled. If you're interested in an 18x9.5" setup, PM me.
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If you're ordering custom offsets via CCW or some place like that, why not get something that fits correctly?
I'm not a huge - widen the front track - guy. But a lotta people like the 'idea' at least. Probably the same amount of people that say not to run a spacer. So take all that into consideration.
I don't know the spoke design, but you should be able to get something that works in the front AND rear that fits under the fenders, clears the calipers and doesn't need a spacer. I've talked with CCW before about a setup and they say they know all the measurements (although never share).
I worked with Forgeline to get a setup that fits w/o spacers and all have the same offsets and don't need fenders rolled. If you're interested in an 18x9.5" setup, PM me.
I'm not a huge - widen the front track - guy. But a lotta people like the 'idea' at least. Probably the same amount of people that say not to run a spacer. So take all that into consideration.
I don't know the spoke design, but you should be able to get something that works in the front AND rear that fits under the fenders, clears the calipers and doesn't need a spacer. I've talked with CCW before about a setup and they say they know all the measurements (although never share).
I worked with Forgeline to get a setup that fits w/o spacers and all have the same offsets and don't need fenders rolled. If you're interested in an 18x9.5" setup, PM me.
for example... 17x9.5 +38 rears 17x9.5 +25 fronts.... BUT I cannot rotate
so I have the option of 17x9.5 +29 or +25 all around... this fits all around and requires a fender roll in the rear... or I get 17x9.5 +38 and run a spacer in the front for caliper AND suspension clearance.... either set still allows me to rotate the wheels. My main question is, is it best to get a squared setup or am I better off getting a setup that has a wider track upfront?
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