Offset questions -.-;;

JZNx · 08-22-2011, 10:17 PM

So I thought I had good concept of offsets but now I am confusing myself -.-;;
Now that I am really close to buying some new wheels, I wanna make sure I know what I am talking about, so bare with me guys =) and thanks for reading =)

The way I had it in my mind, the higher the offset the wheel will be more inward to the center of the car. The lower the offset the will wheel will be more outward from the center of the car.

So the way I see it, if you take the lowest offset it would be very difficult to see the wheels because wheel will be way inward to the center of the car. And vice versa, if the offset is really high then the wheel will be hella sticking out because it would be outward from the center.

Am I good so far? =( ?!?!?!

So now let me apply this in actual application in life =)
So if i buy a set of square setup such as 19x10.5, and want to make it less aggressive, it would be best to go with the highest offset possible?
And vice versa again, if I buy a square setup 18x7 and want to make it look more aggressive I want to get a lowest offset possible?

Am I on the right track or am I smokin cRak?
lol... thanks for reading guys =)

Flushnismo · 08-22-2011, 10:31 PM

A +10 will stick out further than a +20. Imagine the rear fender is flush at 0.. keep adding higher offset to it and the wheel will sink further in and be tucked.. +5 + 20 and +30 being stock.

JZNx · 08-22-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

A +10 will stick out further than a +20. Imagine the rear fender is flush at 0.. keep adding higher offset to it and the wheel will sink further in and be tucked.. +5 + 20 and +30 being stock.

so yeah... lower the offset the more aggressive it is?

Red__Zed · 08-22-2011, 10:40 PM

sounds like you got it.

Flushnismo · 08-22-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JZNx

so yeah... lower the offset the more aggressive it is?

Yep. Smaller number = more aggressive

JZNx · 08-22-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

sounds like you got it.

AHHH THANK U!!!

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

Yep. Smaller number = more aggressive

AHHH THANK U!!!

Hopefully now I know what I am talking about...
Also... Do all offsets work the same? As in...
lets see...
here is an example...
There are two sets of wheels:
volk gts 19x9.5 +20 and 19x10.5 +30
volk te37 19x9.5 +20 and 19x10.5 +30

Since the offsets are the same... they would look similar in how aggressive it would look?
What I am trying to ask is even if its different brand or model offsets are universal?

With that being said what offsets don't workout?
Like I here people talking about spacers and you need certain spacers to clear whatever...

Flushnismo · 08-22-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JZNx

Hopefully now I know what I am talking about...
Also... Do all offsets work the same? As in...
lets see...
here is an example...
There are two sets of wheels:
volk gts 19x9.5 +20 and 19x10.5 +30
volk te37 19x9.5 +20 and 19x10.5 +30

Since the offsets are the same... they would look similar in how aggressive it would look?
What I am trying to ask is even if its different brand or model offsets are universal?

With that being said what offsets don't workout?
Like I here people talking about spacers and you need certain spacers to clear whatever...

Yeah those would be the same.. but say the wheel is a 19x9 +20 then it will be sunk in more than the 19x9.5 +20

and it really depends on what wheel to know if a specific offset will work..

Like a +22 Varrstoen will not work on the front of our car, but a +22 Te-37 will work. Even though they look identical..

JZNx · 08-22-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

Yeah those would be the same.. but say the wheel is a 19x9 +20 then it will be sunk in more than the 19x9.5 +20

and it really depends on what wheel to know if a specific offset will work..

Like a +22 Varrstoen will not work on the front of our car, but a +22 Te-37 will work. Even though they look identical..

OOOO I C =)
So it really depends on the wheel...
And as for 19x9 and 19x9.5... i understand its because of that extra 0.5 =)
Thanks bro =)

Also you know starting from what offset volk TE and GT series would be causing problems?

Flushnismo · 08-22-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JZNx

OOOO I C =)
So it really depends on the wheel...
And as for 19x9 and 19x9.5... i understand its because of that extra 0.5 =)
Thanks bro =)

Also you know starting from what offset volk TE and GT series would be causing problems?

+22 is a good offset for the front if you have sport brakes. +12 is better but also pretty aggressive. The rear is kinda up to what tire size you want to run.. +12 looks good on the rear but a lot of people add a 10mm spacer on top of that making it a +2.

There is a a lot that goes into this and I can't explain it all to you, so go use that search button at the top right of your screen

JZNx · 08-22-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

+22 is a good offset for the front if you have sport brakes. +12 is better but also pretty aggressive. The rear is kinda up to what tire size you want to run.. +12 looks good on the rear but a lot of people add a 10mm spacer on top of that making it a +2.

There is a a lot that goes into this and I can't explain it all to you, so go use that search button at the top right of your screen

Thanks for helping out =)
Believe me without the search button I would not have gotten this far =)

08-22-2011, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
JZNx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: **SoCal Posts: 246 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	Offset questions -.-;; So I thought I had good concept of offsets but now I am confusing myself -.-;; Now that I am really close to buying some new wheels, I wanna make sure I know what I am talking about, so bare with me guys =) and thanks for reading =) The way I had it in my mind, the higher the offset the wheel will be more inward to the center of the car. The lower the offset the will wheel will be more outward from the center of the car. So the way I see it, if you take the lowest offset it would be very difficult to see the wheels because wheel will be way inward to the center of the car. And vice versa, if the offset is really high then the wheel will be hella sticking out because it would be outward from the center. Am I good so far? =( ?!?!?! So now let me apply this in actual application in life =) So if i buy a set of square setup such as 19x10.5, and want to make it less aggressive, it would be best to go with the highest offset possible? And vice versa again, if I buy a square setup 18x7 and want to make it look more aggressive I want to get a lowest offset possible? Am I on the right track or am I smokin cRak? lol... thanks for reading guys =)

08-22-2011, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 16	A +10 will stick out further than a +20. Imagine the rear fender is flush at 0.. keep adding higher offset to it and the wheel will sink further in and be tucked.. +5 + 20 and +30 being stock. __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure Last edited by Flushnismo; 08-22-2011 at 10:37 PM.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	sounds like you got it.