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Someone explain to me the 'rule' on offset - larger offset # = ?/smaller offset # = ?

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Old 12-27-2001, 12:13 PM
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Someone explain to me the 'rule' on offset - larger offset # = ?/smaller offset # = ?
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Old 12-27-2001, 12:14 PM
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Default Large offset means the wheel sticks out farther.
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Old 12-27-2001, 12:23 PM
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what is the normal offset for A4?
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45, but wheel width makes a big difference. Offset appearance only comparable w/ eql wdths
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Correction made above ^^^^^^^^^^
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is it 35 offet for OEM rims , so if 47 will be straight with fender ...
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45 with OEM.
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Default Offset is distance from "true center" of the wheel (in mm) - width wise.
You can technically have a negative offset, meaning further in toward the car, though I have yet to see it.
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the smaller the offset, the farther the wheel sticks out. ET43=stock ET35=good ET30=rub
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Default That's what I thought (and originall posted), but look at teh diagram.......
now I've got myself confused!
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