hi guys

sorry this might be stupid to you but can somw one please tell what is an offset and spacer for wheels ,,i don't know much about wheels and i'm willing to learn please teach me !!!

 

Here you go mate...

OFFSET

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101

Spacers do as the name suggests they move the wheel out from the hub, effectively widening the stance of the vehicle and lowering its roll centre. People do this for a number of reasons, to clear bigger brakes, fill the arcehes out more and to give the car a wider track.

 

so stock wheel would be zero offset rite ??? andhow do i found out what offset would be good ??

 

tnx 4 the info. been trying to get abit more info on this, but didnt feel like getn flamed since i couldn't really find this basic info..

 

Stock Evo wheels are ET 38 so +38 offset.

 

This is the easist way to explain offset

the stock evo wheels are 17 inches in diameter, 8 inches wide with a 38mm offset

if you put 17x8 with a +30 offset the rim will be sticking 8mm further out. the rim will be 8mm farther from center of the car.

 

ohhhhhh ok i get it now thanks alot riceball777
but when is the spacer needed??

 

to be honest i didnt know this either so dont feel like a newbie

but spacers are needed when your wheels are wider.. if your wheels are 8inches wider, then u need an 8 inch spacer, correct?

btw jie-evo where are u located in florida?

 

so say u get an 18x9....wat is the best offset to look for? around a +42?

 

damn 8 inch spacer? that's a big spacer.. your wheels are going to stick out 8 inches with an 8 inch spacer? I don't think thats right...

 

me either lol, thanks all for the informative posts and not turning this into a flame fest

 

north miami --
so if i get a set of 17x9 +35mm offset then that mean my rims is going to be 1 inchand 5mm sticking out rite???

 

for once

 

wouldnt it be 1 inch and 3mm?

 

yes that what i mean sorry !!!