John Lieberman wrote:
> Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here (without flames, please, since I
> think this is a legitimate question) but, as I understand it, positive
> offset means moving the tires/wheels farther out from the side of the
> car. That should be achieved by a SMALLER backspace on the rims. To
> my way of thinking, a 5-inch backspace on an 8-inch rim would hardly
> produce much of a positive offset. Am I missing something here?!?!?
> 8<{)
John and others,
No, not John wrong here, but perhaps me. I assumed that the person referring to
FWD
cars meant that they needed some inward offset, or "big backspace". I would
hate to
drive a FWD car with major outward offset for long :-) (twitch, twitch,
bearings,
bearings).
Don't get hung up on the "offset" thing - that had nothing to do with my point.
These inexpensive, light steel rims come in a choice of offsets/backspacings,
including all they way out. I got those which fit my stock fenders (barely!).
So thanks for clearing that up, as it may have led some astray. I know that
local
Discount Tire folks use the term "positive offset" *both* ways, depending on who
you talk to on a given day :-).
Personally I try to use only the term "backspace" and that seems to be pretty
clear
to all.
In summary - 7's or 8's = plentiful and reasonable. 7.5's = less of both.
Why?
Thanks,
Scott Meyers
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