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Sorry for what may be a dumb question. I have searched and cannot find the answer.

I plan to run 35's when I get reduction gears in my GU.

I am looking at some 33's on 0 offset rims. Will they work? Or do I need a negative offset rim to pump the wheels out more?

My understanding is negative offset makes wheels stick out further and positive the other way? Or am I back to front?

Thanks

Jimmy

U'll need to run -22 to make sure the tyres don't stick out past the guards.

Other way around buddy. Negative offset rims will stick out more than zero or positive offset rims - this is why a lot of people go for the "-22mm" (ie. negative) offset landcruiser rim, to get a wider track and help clear guards etc.

You'll probably find that 0 offset rims will have a fairly flat centre section, which would rub on your brake caliper - a good example would be a new hilux fitted with 16" sunraisers. Also, i think if you had 0 offset rims and 35" tyres you'd have major dramas clearing guards, swaybar links etc etc.

EDIT: Have a look at this diagram for a better explanation. The inside of your wheel is on the left, the outside of your wheel is on the right.

standard GU run a +10 offset, so i dont see it being an issue, i engineered my GU on standard gu rims with 315/75 (i think) wel what ever is equivalent to the 35" tyre, and they cleared fine,

i now rung 35's on 15x8 -28, engineer wouldnt pass it on these,

ozy1 wrote:standard GU run a +10 offset, so i dont see it being an issue, i engineered my GU on standard gu rims with 315/75 (i think) wel what ever is equivalent to the 35" tyre, and they cleared fine,

i now rung 35's on 15x8 -28, engineer wouldnt pass it on these,

The split rims i run would have a 0 or smallish positive offset too, but they also have a recess moulded into the casting to allow clearance of the brke caliper. Just for reference.

Thanks for the responses. If the standard GU rim is +10 then 0 should clear it out further??

Looks like they should be ok for 33's at least and maybe 35's

Jimmy

Yes, a zeo offset rim will stick out further than a +10 offset rim.