Stupid Question: Offset

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01-18-05, 05:00 PM

soulja77

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Stupid Question: Offset

What does 'offset' mean in terms of rims.

like +40
-40

etc, and how do you meaure it?

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01-18-05, 05:16 PM

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Off-set

The easiest way to explain it is positive off-set(+ in mm) is a FWD-common rim where the hub is set furthur away from the suspension/brakes from the true center of the rim. The opposite is true(-), especially for RWD cars with "deep-dish" rims.

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