Backspacing is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel and the
center of the rim.
Positive (+) offset means that the mounting surface is outboard of the
tire's center.
Negative (-) offset is just the opposite.
Make sure the wheel manufacturer is using the same sign designation that you
are before you purchase wheels. Some times they aren't
consistent. By going with the 20 or 25 mm offset (I'm assuming +) and the
stock rim width, your new wheels will be about
1/2" to 5/8" further outboard than stock. So decide what look you are going
for and triple check all information. (Ordering custom wheels
incorrectly can be a costly mistake). I believe I read on the Dakring that
Enkei wheels has a very good website that gives a lot of good
general information (www.enkei.com ?) on wheel dimensions. Check it out if
you get a chance.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, August 30, 1998 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Backspacing/Offset -Reply
>So 1.5 inches is about 38 mm. So would wheels with 20 or 25 mm offsets
work?
>American Racing says that the AR 136 and Kong wheels will fit the Dakotas,
but
>those wheels have offsets of -6 mm and zero. Would those offsets be too
small?
>Basically, my question is what does offset do?
>Thanks,
>Robert
>
>Gary Pinkley wrote:
>
>> The offset of the stock Alloy 15x7 wheels is +1.5 inches, ranking it
right
>> up there with front drive cars. This really limits the
>> wheel selection since most front driver designs are too dainty for the
>> weight of a truck.
>>
>> -Gary Pinkley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 6:54 AM
>> Subject: Re: DML: Backspacing/Offset -Reply
>>
>> >Thanks for the info, I'll check out that enkei site. I acutally did
find
>> >that one of their wheels fits the dak bolt pattern, but I'm thinking
it's a
>> >typo, why would just one wheel, in one size, fit??? The SST-3 in 17X9
is
>> >listed as having the 6X4.5 bolt pattern. Hmmmmm But anyway, what is
the
>> >stock offset for Dakotas? What about backspacing?
>> >Later,
>> >Robert
>> >
>> >Michael Z-Sykes wrote:
>> >
>> >> HEY Trottmann!!! Welcome back! You should hit the Enkei site
>> >> www.enkei.com. They have a wheel chart-type-thing in their buyers
>> >> guide with wheel terms all spelled out and diagrams and stuff. Helped
me
>> >> a lot!
>> >>
>> >> -mike d. (mike sykes)
>> >>
>> >> 88\ / |_
>> >> \/ |_| w/mods
>> >>
>> >> BTW- offset is the distance in mm from the centerline of the wheel to
>> >> where th wheel makes contact with the hub. =)
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> >95 Sport 318 Auto 2WD
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
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