Wheel Offset Discussion Thread... How far can we go?

[Scottish Jay]

Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

Pad height is the part of the wheel face behind the face of the wheel. This is the area in which the lugs attach the wheel to the hub. The height refers to the distance from the hub to the back of the wheel face. In order to build the wheel to clear the calipers you must adjust the pad height. This is why when you look at the japanese manufacturers they have faces labeled (O,J,A,B, and etc...) each of these faces has a different pad height and their purpose was to clear different brake sizes.

Mike

Thanks for your help mike, it is much appreciated. I tried a 5mm spacer on the front today and it is still hitting the front brake calliper but only just. I can get hold of a 15mm spacer for the front but that makes me worry as surely that would cause some serious rubbing since the fronts are already a +17? I may just have to sell the wheels