Looking to get new wheels

Shift810 · 09-22-2009, 10:19 PM

And I was wondering about offsets. Will any offset work or is there only one compatible offset. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I cant really find a straight answer. Thanks

cptspeed · 09-22-2009, 10:26 PM

You're trying to get the rims to be as close to the edge of the fender, without rubbing during hard cornering. The offset is the distancce from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface of the wheel. A positive offset is where the mounting surface is closer to outside of the rim. A negative is where the the mounting surface is closer to the inside of the rim.

Pharmacist · 09-22-2009, 10:42 PM

Wouldn't a -ve offset be important so that the spokes of the wheel can clear the calipers, especially the sport package calipers? Is there a minimum offset necessary for clearance issues?

BanningZ · 09-22-2009, 10:44 PM

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Mike · 09-22-2009, 10:45 PM

offset and caliper clearance aren't mutually inclusive. you can't judge whether it will clear the caliper just by offset. It also depends on how the spokes are shaped and how thick the main wheel mounting pad is. That is what makes it so hard.

Z1Performance · 09-23-2009, 01:39 PM

in fact offset has nothing to do with caliper clearance - it is all about the mounting pad height as Mike mentioned

ultimately, clearances are determined on an as-specific-wheel basis

shabarivas · 09-23-2009, 01:42 PM

Inside [----|----] Outside

^
Center of Wheel

Inside [----|-}---] Outside

^
Mounting Face

Mounting face - center of wheel = offset

protoZ · 09-23-2009, 07:13 PM

the ae performance 370 has ce28n with 12mm offset and spacers in the back so with something that aggressive i would think you could fit just sbout anything under the wheel wells without worrying about caliper clearance.

09-22-2009, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shift810 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Az Posts: 23 Drives: 09 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Looking to get new wheels And I was wondering about offsets. Will any offset work or is there only one compatible offset. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I cant really find a straight answer. Thanks

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09-22-2009, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	You're trying to get the rims to be as close to the edge of the fender, without rubbing during hard cornering. The offset is the distancce from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface of the wheel. A positive offset is where the mounting surface is closer to outside of the rim. A negative is where the the mounting surface is closer to the inside of the rim.

09-22-2009, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 17	Wouldn't a -ve offset be important so that the spokes of the wheel can clear the calipers, especially the sport package calipers? Is there a minimum offset necessary for clearance issues?

09-23-2009, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z1Performance Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. James, NY Posts: 237 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 15	in fact offset has nothing to do with caliper clearance - it is all about the mounting pad height as Mike mentioned ultimately, clearances are determined on an as-specific-wheel basis

09-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Inside [----\|----] Outside ^ Center of Wheel Inside [----\|-}---] Outside ^ Mounting Face Mounting face - center of wheel = offset

09-23-2009, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
protoZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: war town, GA Posts: 228 Drives: the car im tradin in Rep Power: 15	the ae performance 370 has ce28n with 12mm offset and spacers in the back so with something that aggressive i would think you could fit just sbout anything under the wheel wells without worrying about caliper clearance.