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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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wut is offset, i know it has something to do with the rim, but how do u know which offset to choose, and wut is it exactly?

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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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alls I Know is that it's pissing me off I ordered rims for my integra and the guy called me saying those rims had a 48 offset so they would not fit nicely so i had to choose another kind
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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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i love this thread:jae:
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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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offset is how far the center of the rim sits behind of the surface of the axle


i think
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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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And it's "What"
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Old May 8, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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if this dosn't explain it than i don't know what will....
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
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Old May 8, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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large positive offset means that the wheel will sit further towards the center of the car.
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