the higher the offset, the nearer to the car's body the wheel is?
07-01-2005, 11:59 AM
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the higher the offset, the nearer to the car's body the wheel is?
like the title says, when you have a higher offset on wheels, is the wheel tucked into the wheel well more, rather than stick out?
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07-01-2005, 12:54 PM
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Re: the higher the offset, the nearer to the car's body the wheel is? (civboy115)
yes, higher positive offset means the wheel edge and tire sit closer to the inside of the wheel well.
07-01-2005, 01:14 PM
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Re: the higher the offset, the nearer to the car's body the wheel is? (GetawayInMoscow)
k thanks guys! yey i can get my new gt3's with +48 offset. +40 isnt enough to be DUMPED
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Re: the higher the offset, the nearer to the car's body the wheel is? (civboy115)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civboy115 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k thanks guys! yey i can get my new gt3's with +48 offset. +40 isnt enough to be DUMPED</TD></TR></TABLE>
Make sure the rim isnt too wide or you'll rub on the inside.
Make sure the rim isnt too wide or you'll rub on the inside.
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similar topic:
i drive a CA 2000 Acura 1.6EL, same car features as the USA 2000 civic EX with ABS... but my front brakes are the SAME as the CA 2000 Civic SiR (stock came with ABS)...
would the caliper size come into play? are my stock offset also +45?
i'm on the lookout for rims... and found a set that comes in 15" with +35 or +45 offset.
just wondering which is better to use... and if the +35 would cause any adverse affects to performance, say, wheel bearing stress coz it's too wide?
i could be all wrong, please correct me on any mistakes, THANKS!
i drive a CA 2000 Acura 1.6EL, same car features as the USA 2000 civic EX with ABS... but my front brakes are the SAME as the CA 2000 Civic SiR (stock came with ABS)...
would the caliper size come into play? are my stock offset also +45?
i'm on the lookout for rims... and found a set that comes in 15" with +35 or +45 offset.
just wondering which is better to use... and if the +35 would cause any adverse affects to performance, say, wheel bearing stress coz it's too wide?
i could be all wrong, please correct me on any mistakes, THANKS!
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08-04-2005, 01:30 PM
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offset doesn't matter so much in caliper clearance as the design of the wheel does. if a wheel has deep, fat spokes, they may have fittment problems on some cars. you probably have nothing to worry about, this is really only an issue with multi-piston calipers. example: alot of 240sx guys have 300zx 4-piston caliper brake setups. those calipers are much wider (inner and outer) than a stock single piston, so they protrude closer to the wheel spokes. those guys have to be careful which wheels they choose because not all of them will fit over the caliper.
what width are the 15" wheels your looking at? most Hondas run higher offsets to keep the tire from rubbing the fender, so with an average width, i'd say between +40 and +50.
as for wear issues, i assume anything with a crazy enough offset to screw with your suspension geometry would probably never fit in the stock fenders.
what width are the 15" wheels your looking at? most Hondas run higher offsets to keep the tire from rubbing the fender, so with an average width, i'd say between +40 and +50.
as for wear issues, i assume anything with a crazy enough offset to screw with your suspension geometry would probably never fit in the stock fenders.
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