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What offset?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:43 pm
by P_Byrne
I was wondering what offset would be recommended for a set of 30" Motorway muddies on 15x7 sunnies? Would bog standard be good enough, or should I get something different?

Going onto SWB WT with 2'' spring lift only at this point.

I have had a search, the word "offset" appears in just about every other thread :roll:

Cheers,

Paul

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:29 pm
by Beastmavster
I'd want more offset to stop springs rubbing so
-10mm or -13mm would be good....

you should be able to buy new rims for aroung $50-60 with these offsets.

-25mm is also good for extra stability but creates more load on wheelbearings and the angle of sweep on steering may cause other clearance issues. these are also harder to find.

-25 is also outside the 50mm offset restriction when both wheels are considered.

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:50 am
by munga
new 15x7 sunnys come in -3, -15, and -28 off the shelf.
try http://www.speedywheels.com.au and also
http://www.roh.com.au

any others guys?

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:54 am
by Mudzuki
go -28, for stability offroad

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:57 pm
by lay80n
The bigger offset is worth it, with -28 you can feel the difference. You will also need to cosider flares too.
Layto....

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:05 pm
by HRZOOK
Hey RB

What is the offset of the rims you sold me .... -3, -15, and -28????

these rims are F100 rims anyone know the offset of these??

HR

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:14 pm
by RB zook
HRZOOK wrote:Hey RB

What is the offset of the rims you sold me .... -3, -15, and -28????

HR


wider than laytons

and widest offshelf

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:33 pm
by nicbeer
Mine are 70mm from centre face.

what soes that make these? I am thinking of getting more offset done.

thanks

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:40 pm
by DeWsE
RB zook wrote:
HRZOOK wrote:Hey RB

What is the offset of the rims you sold me .... -3, -15, and -28????

HR


wider than laytons

and widest offshelf


Get some custom rims made up.....really :cool:

The extra offset really helps

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:03 pm
by Gonzo
Your standard CSA type steel rim will be fine, once you flip it :armsup:

Long live 7 inch offset rims

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:47 pm
by roc box
just buy early jeep cj5 or 7 off set i run them on mine 8in with 32x10.5 early jeep same stud pattern as zook nothing rubs and adds good width too :D

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:56 pm
by munga
how much heavier are 8" rims?
[Edit: also, how heavy are mongrels?]

its not so much a problem offroad, but any more weight on the bitumen is a bit hard on std brakes..
my 31x10s on 15x7 rims feel almost twice as heavy as my 215/75 muddies on std 5.5" rims.
on the road, i know my cookies are heaps better braking-wise.

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:03 pm
by lay80n
HRZOOK wrote:Hey RB

What is the offset of the rims you sold me .... -3, -15, and -28????

these rims are F100 rims anyone know the offset of these??

HR


Just looked at some old photos of Ryans zook, i they look like -28. Slightly more than mine, which are -25. Slightly off topic, anyone in Newy had rims reversed, i been lookin at it. Promac apparently do it for $70 a rim, just wondering if anyone up this way has looked into it.
Layto....

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:10 pm
by zookwithdreams
lay80n wrote:
HRZOOK wrote:Hey RB

What is the offset of the rims you sold me .... -3, -15, and -28????

these rims are F100 rims anyone know the offset of these??

HR


Just looked at some old photos of Ryans zook, i they look like -28. Slightly more than mine, which are -25. Slightly off topic, anyone in Newy had rims reversed, i been lookin at it. Promac apparently do it for $70 a rim, just wondering if anyone up this way has looked into it.
Layto....


You can tell 3mm from a photo?

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:13 pm
by RB zook
nah layton knows my rig fairly well

thou you will find he has best offset in 15x7 i had 15x8 and they were more offset again

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:25 am
by munga
i thought -15 was the best offset you can hope for with a 15x7?

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:02 pm
by lay80n
zookwithdreams wrote:
lay80n wrote:
HRZOOK wrote:Hey RB

What is the offset of the rims you sold me .... -3, -15, and -28????

these rims are F100 rims anyone know the offset of these??

HR


Just looked at some old photos of Ryans zook, i they look like -28. Slightly more than mine, which are -25. Slightly off topic, anyone in Newy had rims reversed, i been lookin at it. Promac apparently do it for $70 a rim, just wondering if anyone up this way has looked into it.
Layto....


You can tell 3mm from a photo?


Ive seen plenty of the little purple junk before.
I got 15x8 too, so my offset will be different to 15x7 as well.
Layto....