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Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
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Note that Front Wheel Drive wheels generally have more "positive" offset.

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ddgonzal
Posted: 2003/9/1 19:19  Updated: 2003/9/1 19:19
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
So zero offset would be where the mounting flange is right down the center of the wheel. For example:

6" wide wheel. Mounting flange is 3" from the back .

15mm offset would be where the mounting flange is 1/2 width + 15 mm from the backside of the wheel.

Quote:
14x6 rims need about 15mm of offset to fit on the front when you are using stanza lower arms. You can get away with 0 offset (like 510s) for the rear @ 6inch width.

reference: dattodude

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L18_B110
Posted: 2003/9/2 2:54  Updated: 2003/9/2 2:54
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
almost dd! except that the total width of the average 6" cast alloy rim will be about 7", so you need to measure the total width of the wheel to get an accurate offset measurement - you can't use the nominal width of the wheel as you've described.

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tsillay
Posted: 2003/9/2 3:14  Updated: 2003/9/2 3:14
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
noono, you're confusing backspacing with offset.
offset is the difference between the centreline of the rim and the mounting flange, wheel width wont change this.

I'm not convinced that putting FWD rims on a RWD car is good either. Yep, they'll fit under the guards, but it stuffs up the scrub radius in the front...

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L18_B110
Posted: 2003/9/2 4:19  Updated: 2003/9/2 4:19
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
no I'm not. the only way to measure the offset is as dd described, to measure backspace and overall wheel width (not the specified rim width).

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tsillay
Posted: 2003/9/2 4:34  Updated: 2003/9/2 4:34
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
d'accord

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ddgonzal
Posted: 2003/9/2 4:55  Updated: 2003/9/2 4:55
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
Ah, I see it now in the picture:

- "Rim Width", which is the advertised (like maybe a 6 inch wheel)
- "Overall Rim Width", which includes the tire bead/flange and might add 1/2 inch on each side

It would be easier I suppose to measure the overall width, then take 1/2 that as the "Zero Offset" position.

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dattodude
Posted: 2003/9/2 6:14  Updated: 2003/9/2 6:14
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
That was pretty much what I was getting at. On a standard 1200 (or one with a ute diff, the 15mm offset (5.5inch wide) wheels fit nicely under the front guards, but look anaemic on the rear. So This is why a 6 or 7 inch rim is a nicer fit. 7 inch rims on the rear with 205 tires will need the right offset and the guards lipped, to make them fit, especially with 60+ series tires on 14inch. For 15 inch wheels, expect to go to 50 series. This is also good for matching the silvia wheel diameter, to match the gearbox speedo drive and the 1200 speedo. Giving a close speedo reading.

BTW:

Pintara 14inch wheels don't fit when the 180B strut/commodore calipers and Verada discs are used. I had to get the offset changed to make the caliper clear the welds that hold the centre into the wheel. That was plenty of work, so I recommend either 14 inch mags (with good caliper clearance) or 15 inch wheels to suit this conversion.

Chris

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matbighat
Posted: 2003/9/2 8:02  Updated: 2003/9/2 8:02
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 Re: Wheel Offset and Backspace Diagram
One thing you can always count on for car people to disagree or confuse each other about and that is wheel offset termninology.