Wheel offset, what is it?

MarkZ · 10-29-2001, 11:51 AM

As per title, what's is wheel offset,
If I buying wheels, how does offset affect my choices, and finally what is the off set for a 2002 WRX Sedan

Poseidon · 10-29-2001, 12:16 PM

Wheel offset is a measure of how far the hub (where it ataches to the car) is from the horizontal center of the wheel. So if you're looking at your car's wheel head on, zero offset would put the hub right in the center. Positive offset puts it further away from the car. Negative offset puts it closer to the car. I hope that makes sense, because without a diagram, I can't think of a better way to explain it. Subarus have an unusually high amount of positive offset on their stock wheels. I think it's somewhere in the low to mid 50s (+54?). I think the official minimum is +48.

[edit] actually, go <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm">here</a> for a better explanation and a diagram.

Jordan

jetfreak · 10-29-2001, 01:38 PM

+53mm offset for Subaru wheels. Try searching in the susp, brakes, rim and tire section. This has been covered many times before in there.

MarkZ · 10-30-2001, 09:53 AM

Thanks,
the website and info are all being written down and bookmarked.

redobs · 10-31-2001, 11:07 AM

You will be able to get away using wheels with +48 offset.

10-29-2001, 11:51 AM	#1
MarkZ Scooby Newbie Member#: 11232 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX 2010 Outback 3.6	Wheel offset, what is it? As per title, what's is wheel offset, If I buying wheels, how does offset affect my choices, and finally what is the off set for a 2002 WRX Sedan

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10-29-2001, 12:16 PM	#2
Poseidon Scooby Specialist Member#: 4864 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North Bend, WA USA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Silver	Wheel offset is a measure of how far the hub (where it ataches to the car) is from the horizontal center of the wheel. So if you're looking at your car's wheel head on, zero offset would put the hub right in the center. Positive offset puts it further away from the car. Negative offset puts it closer to the car. I hope that makes sense, because without a diagram, I can't think of a better way to explain it. Subarus have an unusually high amount of positive offset on their stock wheels. I think it's somewhere in the low to mid 50s (+54?). I think the official minimum is +48. [edit] actually, go <a href="http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm">here</a> for a better explanation and a diagram. Jordan

10-29-2001, 01:38 PM	#3
jetfreak Scooby Newbie Member#: 3056 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 2001 Impreza 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	+53mm offset for Subaru wheels. Try searching in the susp, brakes, rim and tire section. This has been covered many times before in there.

10-30-2001, 09:53 AM	#4
MarkZ Scooby Newbie Member#: 11232 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 2002 WRX 2010 Outback 3.6	Thanks, the website and info are all being written down and bookmarked.

10-31-2001, 11:07 AM	#5
redobs NASIOC Supporter Member#: 1501 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Nashua, NH Vehicle: 2009 WRX wagon Dark grey	You will be able to get away using wheels with +48 offset.