Offset???!!!

[Porker]

I know what offset means but can someone please explain whether its possible to change from +40"ish" to anywhere between +10 to +30???

 

I have no farking clue as to whether decreasing the positive offset will make the wheel stick out more or the reverse! I can't visualise the effect!

[Abba]

Yes, smaller number ==> rims comes out further to the fender. say +40 to +30 is increase in 10mm, same as adding a 10mm spacer.

[Conservative]

Think of it another as, the more negative ( or less positive you get ) the more the wheel fixing hub moves in towards the car, thus the more the whole wheel sticks out, since the drive shafts are fixed

 

Or look at those deep dish wheels, those are mostly negative offset.

 

Sorry if just made things worse.

[Weihui]

Use this tool to visualize:

 

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp;j...215/45-17%5burl

[FGY7022]

sorry arh... i see some rims have things like 16X7JJ...etc.. on it... what does it means?

[Kokanadan]

If I'm not wrong, 16x7JJ means 16" in diameter, 7" in width

[FGY7022]

oh... ok... but what's the "JJ" thing about?

[Spikedoll]

sorry i'm puzzled and not sure about this..my front wheels seem to be offset..after changing rims/tyres ..no spacer attached..why is this so?

 

can this be due to the incorrect tyre size?Thanks

[Remygenn]

Beneficial Info!!

[Spikedoll]

hi..after reading the thread of Pxh hxng..would like to find out..

 

must all offset rims suppose to add spacer? if not, what can happen?

 

what about wheels that look offset for front but rear looks normal? can this be due to wrong rim size etc??my manual shows road wheel size (offset) 15 x 5 1/2jj (50)

Edited February 5, 2007 by Spikedoll

[Simnon]

Wrong offset would cause the inside of the rim to rub against the fork which supports the CV joints, etc.

If spec is 38 mm and you use 45 mm, you will hear the metal sound when you do a parallel parking.

Wheel alignment helps but the clearance between rim and fork is very small and a bit of misalignmen, the sound would come abck again. Also the drive is rough and bumpy.

 

Spacers are used the reduce the rubbing of the inside of the rim with the fork and most of the time, the existing rim is not the one specified by the manuacturer.

 

Hope it helps to answer some of your queries.

[Spikedoll]

thanks alot for your info..i do experience hearing sound when parking and experience rough and bumpy drive

 

really thanks..I will go to tyre shop to check again and change the right size

 

[Kopi_beans]

oh... ok... but what's the "JJ" thing about?

 

 

"JJ" Janet Jackson joking, no offence