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Old 05-24-2010, 03:19 AM
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Default offset questions.

im lookin at getting some drw's in 15x8's for my eg hatchy. they use backspacing and 5 inches of backspacing is equivalent to +12 offset. my biggg question is whats the most offset i can run without having too much negative camber? nothing more then like 2 or 3 degrees. and how much am i going to have to roll my fenders if i want to get something like +12, +19, or +25
i know that +25 is pushing it but it all kinda depends on how much you stretch your tires?
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Old 05-24-2010, 04:35 PM
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Measure how much space there is between the fender and the wheels/tires you have now. Then compare offsets and widths to the wheels you're looking at. It's simple math (both wheels have a width and an offset), and the wheels you listed are about 1/4" difference in offset (+12, +19, +25) so you should be able to ballpark it pretty close. It's a good exercise in finding out what the specs mean and how to work with them.
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appreciate it fabrik8. i think im gonna go with some 15x8 +12 and run a 165/45 series tire. should look about like this
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Cool, just don't buy the curb feelers too.
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hahaha wasnt plannin on it. thats one trend i dont think will ever catch on
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Trendy.
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It kinda did... in the 1970s. They came from the lowrider scene.
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