cannonball

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

cannonball

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Sinji

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

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

Project22a

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101

Jeffrey Song

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.