Offset question

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blmpkn

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I know theres plenty of hellaflush fanboys on here that can probably answer this, id appreciate it if you did too! My 05 obxt is begging for a meaner stance, if I wanted wheels that were 1/2 inch OUT farther than the wheels that are on it now (stock offset) what would the +/- XX mm be? I have no idea about this stuff

 
Stock is 55ish so to get it to stick out another 1/2in go for a 43 offset wheel(Or around there)

 
mine are somewhat flush, I had to roll my rear fenders. and I hit once in while in front but I think its just the fender liner no idea what offset tho. sorry

 
So I will break it down a little bit for you so that you know why they say what they are. (not saying you're stupid, just making sure everyone is on the same page)

Offset is the difference from the center of the rim (widthwise) that the surface that meets the brake rotor is.

If the surface is closer to the outside of the rim, then the difference from the middle is a + number.

Closer to the inside of the rim is a negative number.

So if you have stock a +48 and want the rim to be sitting out more, you want more material on the rim and to bring it closer to 0. 12mm is as close to 1/2" as you're going to get, and when you subtract that from 48, you get +36 and that's a common offset. Hope this makes it easy to understand it. You kind of have to visualize it a little.

 
Mighty Subie said:
So I will break it down a little bit for you so that you know why they say what they are. (not saying you're stupid, just making sure everyone is on the same page)

Offset is the difference from the center of the rim (widthwise) that the surface that meets the brake rotor is.

If the surface is closer to the outside of the rim, then the difference from the middle is a + number.

Closer to the inside of the rim is a negative number.

So if you have stock a +48 and want the rim to be sitting out more, you want more material on the rim and to bring it closer to 0. 12mm is as close to 1/2" as you're going to get, and when you subtract that from 48, you get +36 and that's a common offset. Hope this makes it easy to understand it. You kind of have to visualize it a little.
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Almost sticky material. Thanks, perfect explanation

 
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