Can you use wheels with different offsets?

If offset must be substantially different, avoid using more positive offset at all costs. If the new wheels are wider, backspacing must be calculated. The offset on the new wheels may need to be less to counteract the extra width.

What are the different wheel offsets?

There are three types of offset – zero offset, positive offset, and negative offset. Backspacing: Backspacing refers to how much space there is between the back side of the wheel and the mounting surface of the wheel. Zero Offset: In a wheel with zero offset, the mounting surface of the wheel is on the centerline.

How much can you vary wheel offset?

On most cars, changing offset by just 5 mm is enough to notice a change in the car’s handling because it changes scrub radius by the same amount, and that might already be only a few millimeters.

What is my factory wheel offset?

Your wheel offset is the distance from where you mount your wheel to the wheel’s center. The centerline is the literal “center” of the width of your wheel. This centerline is also known as a 0 mm offset. That’s important to note because your wheel offset is always measured in millimeters.

Does 10mm offset make a difference?

a lower offset means your wheel will stick out more. It all depends on the position of your wheels as a OEM setup. Go check it out. if you wheels are very into the wheel well, 10mm might make your car look better as the wheels will stick out a bit.

What is 12mm wheel offset?

A wheel with a -12mm offset would have a hub mounting surface 12mm inside of the wheel centerline, or closer to the back side of the wheel lip. This type of wheel usually has a “deep” look as compared to a zero or positive offset wheel. Most all factory truck wheels are positive offset to one degree or another.

How do you know which rims fit your tires?

Open up the driver’s door and look within the door jam or on the door itself and locate the sticker that has your tire information on it. Here you will find the wheel (rim) and tire size your vehicle came equipped with from the factory.

What is a 4 3 offset?

The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The whole point of an offset is for the end user of the wheel to know how much in inches (4+3) or in the case of millimeter offset, how many mm the wheel will stick out or suck in from the mounting surface of the hub.

What are the different offset ranges for wheels?

There are three different offset ranges: Positive: When the mounting surface is in front of the centerline and closer to the outside rim than the back part of the wheel Zero: When the mounting surface is right where the centerline is; this gives your wheels a centered look

What is the difference between positive and negative wheel offset?

Positive offset brings the wheel closer to the suspension, negative pushes outward. The wheel with more backspace will be more likely to rub on suspension parts, while the wheel with less will more likely cause the tire to rub on the fender and mud-flaps.

What is wheel offset and why is it important?

What Is Wheel Offset? The wheel offset is the distance between the wheel mounting surface and the centerline of the wheel. In other words, the mounting surface is where the lug holes are. The centerline is the center of the wheel.

How do I calculate wheel offset/backspacing?

Use our wheel offset calculator to calculate the difference in wheel and tire position when switching to different wheel offsets/backspacing or tire size. Input your current tire and wheel setup including wheel offset, then add the new setup to compare positioning.