Thread: offset HELP!?
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Old 03-15-2009, 02:44 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: offset HELP!?

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Originally Posted by Nickgt40
I would say roughly the same. The SVT suspension isn't dropping your car enough to make much of a difference. What are you looking to do with your wheels, auto-x, show, daily driver?

With a lower number offset you will have more 'dish' which some like and some don't. Mr. Blue's car has what I believe are 15x7 in 30mm offset

http://www.omnilith.net/rob/web/photos/

But he has coilover suspension so there's a little more adjustability with how they fit on the inside. Fit was also aided by lightly rolled fenders and a shorter tire I my memory serves me correctly.


On the other side of the wheel spectrum you can find an EAP wheel where there is basically no 'dish'

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/c...ay40/wheel.jpg

One wouldn't really be considered better than another, it's basically preference and how hard you are going to be pushing your car. If you're wanting to put it under a lot of load with fast cornering and whatnot with a soft suspension then I'd suggest something with a little bit higher offset number (hence the 40-49 range above). The lower the offset number the farther out the edge of the wheel will be.
I'm just looking for daily driving in spring and summer, when the salt and snow is gone. perhaps an autox or two. not often, and just to look good. I really like the torque, if i can find a rota torque set in 15x6.5 with 40mm offset and 67.1 bore would that be legit on stock suspension, i would end up getting a beefier tire i think
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