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 "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Sat, 02 October 2004 00:21
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When fitting different sized (i.e. wider) wheels, is the ideal to:
1) Maintain the same backspace - the inner wheel/strut clearance is exactly the same, but the offset is more -ve and the outside of the wheel extends further
2) Maintain the same offset - centreline of wheel stays exactly the same, and the wider wheel extends inwards and outwards by the same mount
I always assumed 2) so that there was not extra stress on wheel bearings etc, and the track & scrub radious etc remained the same.
BUT - the xA6x Celicas & Supras - with the exactly the same suspension geometry (think IRS Aus-market xA6x celica vs US GT-S, or MA6x vs Celica XX) came from the factory with either 7" rims with a +8 offset, or 5.5" or 6" rims with a ~+25 or ~+20 (IIRC) offset. This follows paradigm 1), and now I am confused.
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"Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Stefan | Sat, 02 October 2004 00:21 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Anthony Kellam | Sat, 02 October 2004 00:51 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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BlackSupra | Sat, 02 October 2004 01:02 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Stefan | Sat, 02 October 2004 01:11 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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BlackSupra | Sat, 02 October 2004 01:25 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Nark | Sat, 02 October 2004 02:27 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Stefan | Sat, 02 October 2004 04:50 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Norbie | Sat, 02 October 2004 12:16 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Stefan | Sat, 02 October 2004 13:52 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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bbaacchhyy | Mon, 04 October 2004 21:26 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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ed_ma61 | Sat, 02 October 2004 12:20 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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BlackSupra | Sat, 02 October 2004 12:24 |
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Re: "Ideal" offset (general question, and yes I do know what offset & backspace mean!)
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Nark | Sat, 02 October 2004 13:39 |
