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Noob queston... Is this POS or NEG offset ??

Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Noob queston... Is this POS or NEG offset ??

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Would it work on 20mm Widebody Fender ??

I think I measured an 11" Wide wheel and 180mm Backspacing

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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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i think it is still a positive offset maybe. it should be marked on the inside of the wheel some where in the hub of the wheel.

maybe +12 if i had to guess probly way off lol
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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positive more than likely.

the stock 16's had a +50 offset IIRC
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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def positive... unless that wheel is 5-6in wide LOL
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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And what about a widebody, would it work ??
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Guys please, I need to decide on Monday if I´ll keep them or not for my widebody project...

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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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they are positive offset!
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Def positive. A tire width size will help us better but looks like a +15 - +25 if I had to guess.
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Originally Posted by 10aeRX7
i think it is still a positive offset maybe. it should be marked on the inside of the wheel some where in the hub of the wheel.
Originally Posted by 1QWIK7
Def positive. A tire width size will help us better but looks like a +15 - +25 if I had to guess.
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a negative offset on anything wider than like a 7 inch wheel looks crazy.
it will work with a widebody, but you'll need spacers for a flush fit if that's what you're going for. Probably thicker spacers than you'll want to run which also means you'll probably want extended wheel studs.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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So what about this measure ??

280mm From Lip to Lip.
140mm Wheel Center
180mm from Back of the Hub to Back Lip of the wheel.

Isn´t it a NEGATIVE 40mm Offset ??

So these are not recommended for 20mm Wideboy fenders ??

Thanks...
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Clacor


So what about this measure ??

280mm From Lip to Lip.
140mm Wheel Center
180mm from Back of the Hub to Back Lip of the wheel.

Isn´t it a NEGATIVE 40mm Offset ??

So these are not recommended for 20mm Wideboy fenders ??

Thanks...
Lol a -40 offset will have that wheel completely outside the fd body. Almost like you placed a wheel next to a wheel that's already bolted on the car.

Look on the spokes on the inner part (backside) of the wheel. Most companies stamp their offset there. Or the lip on the backside.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1QWIK7
Lol a -40 offset will have that wheel completely outside the fd body. Almost like you placed a wheel next to a wheel that's already bolted on the car.

Look on the spokes on the inner part (backside) of the wheel. Most companies stamp their offset there. Or the lip on the backside.
the way I describe a -40 offset is like bolting a regular wheel on backwards.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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I see, I got to say am completely stupid regarding wheels.

There´s so few wheels available in my country that you never worry about Specs, if it looks Ok you take it.

I gotta say I personally don´t like the look of the wheel, and if I have to also spend on spacers and studs to make it look just fine... I won´t go for it...

Any tip of a regular forum wheel vendor who can advice for widebody ??

Thanks..!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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which widebody and how much extra room will it give you if you know?
if its a more common widebody then there will surely be someone on here that will know a good offset for ya to run.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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for an 11" wide wheel, and 20mm wider fenders, my non-professional opinion would be that you need something with around a +13 offset to be flush.

here's an 18x10 +20 on stock metal:



the equivilant in an 11" wheel would be 18x11 +33

subtract 20 for the 20mm fenders, and you're looking at 18x11 +13. there are other factors that go into it like tire size, camber, and ride height.

Last edited by redcarcurse; Aug 22, 2011 at 12:07 AM.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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offset on wheels just references how far away from the center to the wheel width. negative if the center hub is closer to the inside of the wheel, and positive if the hub is closer to the outside of the wheel. But the wheels we're looking at look like the have a positive offset like everyone has already stated.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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i bet this will give me trouble when ever i decide to get some new rims.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Offset explained:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101

Offset calculator:

http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
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