Anyone have pics showing their wheel offset?

[Silver Cervy]

I've been looking at wheels for awhile, but for all the ones that I've checked out I can't get a good look at how pronounced the offset is. Most of the ones I've seen have either 40 or 45 mm but idk how that actually looks in person. Can anyone who has pictures showing their wheel offset post them here to give me a good idea how it looks? Please include the measurement as well.

[mav1178]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

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Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

I've been looking at wheels for awhile, but for all the ones that I've checked out I can't get a good look at how pronounced the offset is.

You cannot tell how "pronounced the offset is" by a picture. +45 offset on a 7" wide wheel is not the same as +45 on a 10" wide wheel.

I think you need to clarify what you are looking for...

-alex

[Silver Cervy]

I'm looking at 8" wide wheels. I know that negative offset is the "deep dish" style of wheel, and I've seen many in person, but I've never seen wheels where the spokes are protruding farther out than the actual wheel is.

It's possible that I'm being an idiot and getting this wrong, but I've looked at multiple sources explaining wheel offset and it's still confusing me. Is it just an aesthetic thing or does it actually effect wheel fitment?

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

I'm looking at 8" wide wheels. I know that negative offset is the "deep dish" style of wheel, and I've seen many in person, but I've never seen wheels where the spokes are protruding farther out than the actual wheel is.

It's possible that I'm being an idiot and getting this wrong, but I've looked at multiple sources explaining wheel offset and it's still confusing me. Is it just an aesthetic thing or does it actually effect wheel fitment?

Please click and read the first two links...
https://www.google.com/search?site=&...i3.jDfpsICQBoQ

[Silver Cervy]

Ok, I think I get it now. Negative offset = wider stance and positive offset = narrower stance, basically. Still kind of confused about how changing wheel size but not offset can be bad for a car.

[DuMa]

www.frsproject.com

Just play with this and you will soon understand what offsets are and which offsets and width wheels fit our cars best

[Leonardo]

Couldn't help it. I think they "originated" from H-Town. Swangas!

[venturaII]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Couldn't help it. I think they "originated" from H-Town. Swangas!

That's actually a very good example of how irrelevant the spokes of a wheel are when it comes to the wheel's ET number. It's strictly the relationship of the wheel's mounting surface at the hub as compared to the centerline of the wheel's width. The spokes can be whatever shape the designers want.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

Ok, I think I get it now. Negative offset = wider stance and positive offset = narrower stance, basically. Still kind of confused about how changing wheel size but not offset can be bad for a car.

I'll just be nice...

You need to do research. And you need to actually read what you look up.

Offset has nothing to do with wheel stance, wheel width, or even spoke design.

Offset is, simply, the measurement (in mm, usually) from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface of the wheel.

This info by itself is relatively useless unless you know what width the wheel is, then the two can be put together to determine fitment.

Before you confuse yourself, you need to look at each aspect of wheel spec and take it at face value, then combine them once you fully understand what it means.

http://www.autoanything.com/wheels-r...el-backspacing

-alex

[Bamsterman]

[Silver Cervy]

Originally Posted by mav1178

I'll just be nice...

You need to do research. And you need to actually read what you look up.

Offset has nothing to do with wheel stance, wheel width, or even spoke design.

Offset is, simply, the measurement (in mm, usually) from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface of the wheel.

This info by itself is relatively useless unless you know what width the wheel is, then the two can be put together to determine fitment.

Before you confuse yourself, you need to look at each aspect of wheel spec and take it at face value, then combine them once you fully understand what it means.

http://www.autoanything.com/wheels-r...el-backspacing

-alex

Taken from the link you provided...

"With a lower offset, your wheels mount farther outward, providing a wider vehicle stance."

When I said negative offset = wider stance, I meant generally and not in all cases. No need to call me out just because I know less than you do.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

Taken from the link you provided...

"With a lower offset, your wheels mount farther outward, providing a wider vehicle stance."

When I said negative offset = wider stance, I meant generally and not in all cases. No need to call me out just because I know less than you do.

Generally, yes, but offset is like tire aspect ratio. It's useless without knowing the rest of the specs.

The link says what you quoted, but it also assumes you are using the same width wheels for reference.

Believe it or not, 8" wide +35 offset wheels have a more narrow stance than 9" wide wheel with a +45 offset, assuming it's from the same manufacturer. As I said in my previous post, wheel offset is useless if you don't know width.

-alex

[Silver Cervy]

I assume it's just a matter of converting everything into inches. Once you know how much percentage of an inch is being added in offset you'd factor in the increased wheel diameter to figure out the true positioning of the wheels.

I could still be talking out my rear end though. Just trying to put it in a way that makes sense to me.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

I assume it's just a matter of converting everything into inches. Once you know how much percentage of an inch is being added in offset you'd factor in the increased wheel diameter to figure out the true positioning of the wheels.

I could still be talking out my rear end though. Just trying to put it in a way that makes sense to me.

Man, it's phrases like " I assume" and " a way that make sense to me " that are frustrating. If you understand the material, you won't have to assume or make it make sense.

Wheel fitment is a multifaceted and complicated thing. Please keep reading.