Rear wheel offset
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Rear wheel offset
Has anybody else noticed that, like a lot of (gasp!
) GM cars and trucks I've seen, the rear wheels are slightly more INBOARD from the fenders than the fronts? Has anybody measured the difference (say, 10mm) to put a spacer in and bring the rear track to the same width as the front?
) GM cars and trucks I've seen, the rear wheels are slightly more INBOARD from the fenders than the fronts? Has anybody measured the difference (say, 10mm) to put a spacer in and bring the rear track to the same width as the front?
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Yes the rear wheels do sit more inwards than the front wheels. How much though I don't know I have heard peole dicuss this in previous treads though. I hear offests a lot and I think I have a general Idea of what they are but what exactly does offest means in laymens term? Ours is 45mm if i'm correct but what does all that mean?
Offset is the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the mounting surface of the wheel.
This page has a great explanation with illustrations:
Wheel Offset and Backspace
This page has a great explanation with illustrations:
Wheel Offset and Backspace
Re: Rear wheel offset
Originally posted by zeitgeist57
Has anybody else noticed that, like a lot of (gasp!) GM cars and trucks I've seen, the rear wheels are slightly more INBOARD from the fenders than the fronts? Has anybody measured the difference (say, 10mm) to put a spacer in and bring the rear track to the same width as the front?
Has anybody else noticed that, like a lot of (gasp!
) GM cars and trucks I've seen, the rear wheels are slightly more INBOARD from the fenders than the fronts? Has anybody measured the difference (say, 10mm) to put a spacer in and bring the rear track to the same width as the front?
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Re: Re: Rear wheel offset
Originally posted by irvine78
for my older rims, 17x7.5 with 40 offset...i had to use a spacer in the rear to clear the center hub..
for my older rims, 17x7.5 with 40 offset...i had to use a spacer in the rear to clear the center hub..
I've still got my good ol' 15" stock steelies on...but I'm planning on a change
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