tyre offset explain
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:47 pm
hey i just want some one to explain to me how offset is measured like where from and how you would read it if your looking at a rim cataloge
cheers kayl
cheers kayl
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:17 pm
Offset , or do you mean backspace , Cheers Paul.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:37 pm
Offset is the positioning of hub mounting surface in relation to the centreline of the rim.
It can make your track wider or narrower depending on the offset used.
In a catalogue for example, my wheels are 15x8", 0 offset.
For a wider track, I can use a 15x8" rim with -10, -19, -23 and -28mm offset depending on how much further I want the wheel to stick out.
Backspacing is just the distance from the inner edge of the rim, to the hub mounting surface.
It can make your track wider or narrower depending on the offset used.
In a catalogue for example, my wheels are 15x8", 0 offset.
For a wider track, I can use a 15x8" rim with -10, -19, -23 and -28mm offset depending on how much further I want the wheel to stick out.
Backspacing is just the distance from the inner edge of the rim, to the hub mounting surface.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:19 pm
Im assuming in that diagram, the wheel mounting surface is the LHS of the centre. Otherwise, an excellent diagram to expliain it.HotFourOk wrote:Offset is the positioning of hub mounting surface in relation to the centreline of the rim.
It can make your track wider or narrower depending on the offset used.
In a catalogue for example, my wheels are 15x8", 0 offset.
For a wider track, I can use a 15x8" rim with -10, -19, -23 and -28mm offset depending on how much further I want the wheel to stick out.
Backspacing is just the distance from the inner edge of the rim, to the hub mounting surface.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:26 am
Yeah, the back of the mounting surface is where the zero offset line runs.+dj_hansen+ wrote:Im assuming in that diagram, the wheel mounting surface is the LHS of the centre. Otherwise, an excellent diagram to expliain it.HotFourOk wrote:Offset is the positioning of hub mounting surface in relation to the centreline of the rim.
It can make your track wider or narrower depending on the offset used.
In a catalogue for example, my wheels are 15x8", 0 offset.
For a wider track, I can use a 15x8" rim with -10, -19, -23 and -28mm offset depending on how much further I want the wheel to stick out.
Backspacing is just the distance from the inner edge of the rim, to the hub mounting surface.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:46 pm
ring dragway they will tell you the best way to measure
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:15 am
It is very simple and a best way is just with a rule. No need to call anyone.krf_bb wrote:ring dragway they will tell you the best way to measure
Just shameless plugs....