rob_bower Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 just a quick question that im sure will go on for days what is the ideal offset for a N/A starlet ive been looking at some seconed hand team dynamics pro race 1.2 there 15" with the usual 195/45/15's and a offset of 38 will these be ok with no fouling or anything???thanks guys and galsRob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 yep 38 offset is spot on IIRC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 thanks mate thats good to know just got to get them for the right price now. might sound a bit dumb whats IIRC im rubbish at them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Rob will be selling the speedlines? PM me a price if so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 thanks mate thats good to know just got to get them for the right price now. might sound a bit dumb whats IIRC im rubbish at themif i remeber correctly........i only worked it out like a month ago and afaik.....as far as i know lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Rob will be selling the speedlines? PM me a price if so it doesnt look like i will be getting them now once id sat down and done some sums i though they were a little out of budget for this time of year so i will have to wait for now!if i remeber correctly........i only worked it out like a month ago and afaik.....as far as i know lol ;)A ha i see cheers mate!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Will sound stupid and will most likely get mocked for asking ;) but could someone explain what the offset actually is?Is probs something really obvious but want to know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Offset is the measurement in millimeters from the wheel centre line to the wheel mounting face. Basically how far "in" or "out" the wheel sits from the hub. It also gives deep-dish or convex style rims depending on the offset used.Here's a few pics to help explain: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Cheers matey!That's helped clear it up in my mind a bit Am assuming you need to know the offset when buying a set of alloys? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Yep -- If the (NEG)offset is too large the tyres will rub the arches (obviously only if the car is lowered though)And as you can see from the above pics the opposite case could lead to the alloy fowling the strut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Roite, cheers again. will bear this in mind when alloy hunting in 2007 ;)Should I be looking for an offset of about 38 like said at the beginning of this thread?Or can there be a small bit either way - if so what's the furthest from 38 offset you can go?(sorry to be a pain keep asking questions - am young and daft ;) ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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