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Old May 31, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Wheel Sizing

Hey everyone, this is probably the most rookie question on this forum but, I really need/want to know.

when people say they got new wheels, and other people as them what size??
they usually respond by "oh its 18x8.5 +28"
I figured the 18 (inches) is the diameter of the wheel.
I can guess what the 8.5 is, but I have no clue what the +28 means

can someone help a brother out??
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Old May 31, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_%28wheel%29

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Old May 31, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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+ 28 offset.

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Old May 31, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Do people not know that Google exists...or Ask.com...or search engines in general? Just curious why people are so helpless when the Internet has so much information.
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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^^^ cause they expect you to be their guide!!! I use google even for spell check!!

28 is the offset, no car has the same offset, brakes, hubs, wheel size all play a part. Spacers make up offsets as well, so if you wanted a 33 offset get a 5mm spacer. Good luck!
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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