S2KI Honda S2000 Forums

Wheels and Tires Discussion about wheels and tires for the S2000.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What does Offset mean?

Thread Tools
 
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:40 PM
Share
  #1  
Leg3nda12y S's Avatar
Leg3nda12y S
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: Kent
Default What does Offset mean?
I don't understand what the offset means.
Reply
0
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 04:33 AM
Share
  #2  
Fongu's Avatar
Fongu
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,918
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa
Default
It is basically how "offset" or shifted the centerline of the wheel width is from the mounting hub. It is measured in millimeters. Refer here:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
Reply
0
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 08:28 AM
Share
  #3  
RZFD's Avatar
RZFD
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 274
Likes: 0
From: 8100 RPM
Default
Results 1 - 10 of about 438,000 for wheel offset. (0.31 seconds)

Reply
0
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 06:03 PM
Share
  #4  
Leg3nda12y S's Avatar
Leg3nda12y S
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: Kent
Default
so what tires would fit on 17x7s and 17x8s? Thanks for the help.
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Offset, front spacing, back spacing calculator
UpsFella
Wheels and Tires
0
Sep 28, 2009 07:24 PM
18x7.5, offset 45, 18x8, offset 42
DFWs2k
Wheels and Tires
0
Mar 24, 2006 05:01 AM
16x7 Motegi's +42 offset..
GpLhenS2000
Wheels and Tires
2
May 19, 2005 08:20 PM
offset + -?
AndyS2
Wheels and Tires
1
Oct 26, 2003 07:12 PM
Back to Subforum
Wheels and Tires
View Next Unread
What's the weight of 18'' Rays Ggame 77S?




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:04 AM.