How important is offset?
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How important is offset?
ok, I know it's very important, but how much can you deviate either way (+) or (-) from the OE specs?
I'm looking for wheels for a 2002 RSX-S and I've found wheels that are over OE specs. The LAST thing I want to do is negativly affect the handling of the car because I plan to auto x it.
Also, is an 8" wheel too wide for the car? I'm trying to find a good wheelsize/ offset for the car without making it corner like **** or wander too much on the street.
The wheels I'm interested in are available in 17x8 (5x114.3+47mm)
and I was thinking about using 215 45r17 hankooks
Think this will work properly for this application?
I'm looking for wheels for a 2002 RSX-S and I've found wheels that are over OE specs. The LAST thing I want to do is negativly affect the handling of the car because I plan to auto x it.
Also, is an 8" wheel too wide for the car? I'm trying to find a good wheelsize/ offset for the car without making it corner like **** or wander too much on the street.
The wheels I'm interested in are available in 17x8 (5x114.3+47mm)
and I was thinking about using 215 45r17 hankooks
Think this will work properly for this application?
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Re: How important is offset? (Honduh Chicken)
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There's no specific formula, as it's going to vary with each particular car. The offset is important, not only for handling, but also for determining whether the tire will clear instead of rubbing - on the outside, on the fender well liner and/or fender, and on the inside, on the wheel well liners and suspension components. You won't know for sure unless you try it out, or find out from someone who has done it with the same car as yours (with the same drop, if you've lowered your car).
For those who don't understand what offset is, click on this picture for a description on the Tire Rack website:
There's no specific formula, as it's going to vary with each particular car. The offset is important, not only for handling, but also for determining whether the tire will clear instead of rubbing - on the outside, on the fender well liner and/or fender, and on the inside, on the wheel well liners and suspension components. You won't know for sure unless you try it out, or find out from someone who has done it with the same car as yours (with the same drop, if you've lowered your car).
For those who don't understand what offset is, click on this picture for a description on the Tire Rack website:
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