Wheel Offset Guide

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Post by redzone »

yep with a 9 on the front of a narrowbody you need about 0 offset and some neg camber.
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Cool. Thanks for clearing that up for me redzone and ricethief
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I always thought that 140mm was the max backspace? or am I getting too old?
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Heres my widey rim stats

Front wheels - 18 x 10.5 +3 offset 235/40/18s
Rear wheels - 18 x 11.5 -16 offset 265/35/18s
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awesome dude.. fk me that thing would tramline a bit though wouldnt it??
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You would think so... But it doesnt. Drives like a factory car :)
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yeah i suppose the little 235's are helping there!
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I remember reading you've got spacers JAS.
What size where those again?
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Post by JAS »

The spacers are on my gold starion, 25mm
Thats because the rims Im using on that car have a 33mm offset.
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Thought i would add another set in here. BSA 18x7.5 with a +15 offset. Tyres 225/40/18
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This guide might help someone

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Shannon, who's car is that?
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TOMSUN wrote:Shannon, who's car is that?
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