Offsets
 

Hey guys, sorry to keep beating this subject into the ground but I am totally green to sports car and wheels and offsets.
So I think have read everything or almost everything having to do with wheel sizes and offsets ect. that have been posted. I've looked at wheels and offsets long enough, that I now haven't a clue as to what will work and will not work. I just can't visualize the offset/rim on the car.

1. I understand the whole stagger concept, ie. performance / stability / handling...what I want to know is: Can I run a staggered wheel (example: 16x7 and 16x8) and have the same offset on ea. rim? (something like a 45 or 48)

2. If not does the higher offset go to the rear and the lower offset to the front?
(ex. something like a 16x8 et.48 rear and 16x7 et. 40,42, or 45 front or do these #'s need to switched so the rear is smaller and the front is higher)
If so why?

Any info will greatly be appreciated!!

Thanks
C-ball

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1: yes you can have the same offsets on staggered wheels

2: most usually run lower offset fronts to run bigger brake kits.

Typically, lower offsets are used to get the wheels closer to the fender.

Normally, cars run the same offset in the F and R even if they are running staggered wheels, but it's not THAT important.

Too low of an offset will rub against your brakes/calipers but will give you the maximum lip so a lot of people buy the lowest pad, lowest offset possible and throw a spacer in there to clear their brakes.