Please help me understand wheel offsets
09-25-2012, 12:48 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Please help me understand wheel offsets
Is the lower number more agressive? is that becaue the wheel sticks out of the fender more? What is the optimum agressive offsets for our 997 turbo's?
Stock ride height now but I do want to lower it.
thanks again....
I know im thick headed when it comes to wheels
Stock ride height now but I do want to lower it.
thanks again....
I know im thick headed when it comes to wheels
09-25-2012, 01:16 PM
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Three Wheelin'
http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/166626...ml#post1681018
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
And many more to be found , google is our friend.
Yes, lower number is more aggressive and sticks out more. You got it !
Max. offset depends on width of wheel (and tire size). I have a 12" ET45 and that is the max. for me. Fills the arches just about perfect. My car is not lowered. Once lowered they'll move in a little. But still will be ok.
On an 11" you can go lower (more aggressive offset) , I think some have ET38.
I think you would be most happy with 11.5 ET45-48 with a 305. Even lowered this would look good.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
And many more to be found , google is our friend.
Yes, lower number is more aggressive and sticks out more. You got it !
Max. offset depends on width of wheel (and tire size). I have a 12" ET45 and that is the max. for me. Fills the arches just about perfect. My car is not lowered. Once lowered they'll move in a little. But still will be ok.
On an 11" you can go lower (more aggressive offset) , I think some have ET38.
I think you would be most happy with 11.5 ET45-48 with a 305. Even lowered this would look good.
09-25-2012, 01:50 PM
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09-25-2012, 02:25 PM
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You misunderstood what I said. Both ET's are pushing it. Not the one versus the other.
In other words, the wheels stick out too much. You'll gain clearance by lowering but still.
And indeed, ride 'quality' (as in comfort) will not suffer much. But 'ride' (meaning road holding , turn in, steering feel, oversteer-understeer balance) will suffer if you move away from 'ideal' offset.
But I have had that discussion before so not going to tire people with it again.
In other words, the wheels stick out too much. You'll gain clearance by lowering but still.
And indeed, ride 'quality' (as in comfort) will not suffer much. But 'ride' (meaning road holding , turn in, steering feel, oversteer-understeer balance) will suffer if you move away from 'ideal' offset.
But I have had that discussion before so not going to tire people with it again.
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You misunderstood what I said. Both ET's are pushing it. Not the one versus the other.
In other words, the wheels stick out too much. You'll gain clearance by lowering but still.
And indeed, ride 'quality' (as in comfort) will not suffer much. But 'ride' (meaning road holding , turn in, steering feel, oversteer-understeer balance) will suffer if you move away from 'ideal' offset.
But I have had that discussion before so not going to tire people with it again.
In other words, the wheels stick out too much. You'll gain clearance by lowering but still.
And indeed, ride 'quality' (as in comfort) will not suffer much. But 'ride' (meaning road holding , turn in, steering feel, oversteer-understeer balance) will suffer if you move away from 'ideal' offset.
But I have had that discussion before so not going to tire people with it again.
As far as the performance aspect, they also worked quite well.
