The Offset Thread

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09-07-10, 10:52
Fredericks Balls

The Offset Thread

offset is the amount in mm that the mounting face of the back of the wheel is offset from the centre of the wheel.

so on a 9" wheel, offset zero would mean the back of the hub is exactly 4.5" from both edges of the wheel.

a positive offset is where the hub is towards the front of the wheel pushing the barrel in to the arch (less dish)

negative is where the hub is towards the back of the wheel pushing the barrel out of the arch (more dish)

http://performance.alloysuk.com/imag...ary/offset.jpg

low offset or better yet, negative offset is best for deep dish wheels for serious stance.

and just to ad, adding spacers lowers the offset by whatever thickness the spacer is. If youre looking for wheels that stick out to or past the arches, you want as little an offset number as possible, or idealy - numbers eg, -10. This applies to dish AND non dished wheels.

Maybe people who are not up to speed can gain the information they want here and it may serve useful to those looking to change their wheels too. And it goes like this...

Nissan Silvia S14a
Fronts: 18 x 9J et +20 with a 25mm bolt on spacer. (et -5 then? :confused:)
215/40/18
Rears: 18 x 9.5J et +30 with a 25mm bolt on spacer. (et +5 then? :confused:)
225/40/18

Standard arches rolled

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59...a/88098eea.jpg

No chit-chat please, just info.

:)
09-07-10, 10:59
way2fastforu

s13 silvia
rear 18 x 10j et -25 235/40 wit 50mm overfenders no spacers

front 18 x 9j et -7 225/40 wit 25mm wings no spacers

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...1052010545.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...1052010542.jpg
09-07-10, 11:07
PeterT

No point having posts without pics so ill give you a chance before I delete ^^ !

Nissan Cefiro

Front : SSR Professor SP1 17x9j et +11 tyre - 215/45

Rear : SSR Professor SP1 18x10j et + 11 minor flair tyre - 225/40

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...o/DSC00551.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...o/SP_A0588.jpg
09-07-10, 17:06
Midnight

Good informative thread MR.Balls
09-07-10, 18:46
nikkisixx69

front aint nothin special yet so ill only do the rear

nissan 200sx s13

work equips 11.5x18 +3 offset (with 25mm spacer making it -22mm offset) 50mm arch and way too much camber

tire 235/35/18

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...m/DSCF2754.jpg

[IMG]http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...m/DSCF2758.jpg[/IMG]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/P7071279.jpg
10-07-10, 08:35
ste

wheels: 19inch works rezax

front: 19 x 9 et+26 with 20mm ultralite spacers

http://i28.tinypic.com/15hze9x.jpg

rears: 19 x 10 et+26 with 5mm slip on spacers

http://i27.tinypic.com/2edutyw.jpg

offsetrs are very weak i know:(

plans are to bin the tires for much smaller ones to run stretch, flare front arches a bit and try fit more slip on spacers all round if possible, skyline arches are fairly small i was told so can only work with wat i can
27-09-10, 15:42
ian g sr20

wats the best offset for a 180sx 2 fill the arches on the front and rear i want the rear 2 come out pass the quaters slightley by bout 1 inch and the front 2 come fluch with the arch hve standard quaters and front arches, want the fronts 2 be 17,, 9 inch wide
rears 2 be 18'' 9.5 wide

can some 1 plz give me good offsets cheers
23-02-11, 20:09
stones

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Lookin for abit of advice here lads??!

ordering new wheels for the cam next week and want to know what offsets would be best? i had 14inch 8.5 -12 meshes with 25mm spacers on the rear

i've been advised 9.0 x 15 -15 for the front but wondering what offset for the rear i'm going 9.5 x 15 i think? thinkin -19 but opinions welcome as i know fuck all!!
24-02-11, 00:02
stones

anyone wana shed some light on my question or is this gona involve starting a new thread????
24-02-11, 00:27
Alan B.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stones

Lookin for abit of advice here lads??!

ordering new wheels for the cam next week and want to know what offsets would be best? i had 14inch 8.5 -12 meshes with 25mm spacers on the rear

i've been advised 9.0 x 15 -15 for the front but wondering what offset for the rear i'm going 9.5 x 15 i think? thinkin -19 but opinions welcome as i know fuck all!!

using the figures you've given me,
an 8.5 wheel with et -12 and a 25mm spacer to start with (et-37),
and swapping to
a 9.5 et -19 wheel WITH the 25mm spacer (et-44) will leave you with
6mm LESS space between the wheel and the suspension,
and will bring the outer edge OUT 20mm

without the spacer you'll be worse off in every way.

put the original wheel on with the spacer, then use a ruler and guage how much space you have to play with on either side.
24-02-11, 10:14
Deco84

whats the best size wheel and offset for a 180 to come out nicely to the archs im new to all this offset lark
24-02-11, 13:21
stones

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan B.

using the figures you've given me,
an 8.5 wheel with et -12 and a 25mm spacer to start with (et-37),
and swapping to
a 9.5 et -19 wheel WITH the 25mm spacer (et-44) will leave you with
6mm LESS space between the wheel and the suspension,
and will bring the outer edge OUT 20mm

without the spacer you'll be worse off in every way.

put the original wheel on with the spacer, then use a ruler and guage how much space you have to play with on either side.

thanks lad i've an understanding nw of what it means old wheels are sold so Hmm..........
24-02-11, 13:42
Administrator

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deco84

whats the best size wheel and offset for a 180 to come out nicely to the archs im new to all this offset lark

Depends on a million things really, camber, tyre sizing etc! Get wheels around a width and offset which is proven to work and make them fit nicely yourself. If the offsets are weak, use some spacers.
24-02-11, 14:11
Alan B.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stones

thanks lad i've an understanding nw of what it means old wheels are sold so Hmm..........

spacers lower the et of the wheel, just remember that.
i makes it easy to compare two wheels with differant offsets while using spacers.
09-07-11, 19:36
grange

never even noticed this i spend my days on zilvia.net lookiing at there wheel specs. sorry for the talkn il get pics up of mine asap
10-01-12, 20:16
Shorley86

has anyone else got pics of wheels on s14a's with sizes and offsets.
10-01-12, 20:22
nikkisixx69

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shorley86

has anyone else got pics of wheels on s14a's with sizes and offsets.

what sizes do you want? i have pictures of my old black s14, 11j +11 and 11.5j +3 for rears and up front 10j -10 and 9j +10
10-01-12, 20:35
paddyb01

been on the look out for work meisters for the last few
months with no luck at all, anyone know of any for sale or something with good
offsets this is the car
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...1/IMG_2836.jpg
10-01-12, 21:40
subzero

9j +12 fronts and 10j +12 rear . bit of tire stretch required.
10-01-12, 22:56
paddyb01

Quote:

Originally Posted by subzero

9j +12 fronts and 10j +12 rear . bit of tire stretch required.

Jap performance have been looking in Japan for me I was looking for 9.5 + 18 10 +18 or something close with no luck, half thinking of looking for something else they seams to be fuck all out dare with out buying new ones
11-01-12, 00:48
hunty_sideways

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddyb01

Jap performance have been looking in Japan for me I was looking for 9.5 + 18 10 +18 or something close with no luck, half thinking of looking for something else they seams to be fuck all out dare with out buying new ones

what about xd9's paddy dave any off them ya could try on ?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
11-01-12, 10:09
subzero

prob be easier get ssr sp1 (professors) handier , a +22 be ideal too. just as ncie a wheel imo
18-01-12, 20:02
paddyb01

Quote:

Originally Posted by subzero

9j +12 fronts and 10j +12 rear . bit of tire stretch required.

got the rears sorted today in them sizes just need fronts now:cool:
18-01-12, 22:14
subzero

very nice, you did well to find a pair.
03-02-13, 00:44
thetangerine

Any1 know if those gtc's r still for sale. Mad to buy just 2 of em tho to go wit the set I have. Would ya think he would split em, even a trade wit 2 8 inch gtc in gunmetal. R maybe a set of 16 inch weds sports as-90 that r mint bar the blue writing. Need these wheels
03-02-13, 00:45
thetangerine

Great tread by the way. Fair play
03-02-13, 11:07
subzero

those gtc's are gone to europe with the car .