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WHEEL OFFSET

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Mater5, May 3, 2012.

  1. May 3, 2012 at 7:58 AM
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    Mater5

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    IM LOOKING TO GET SOME NEW WHEELS.
    FOUND SOME I LOVE! BUT THE OFFSET SAYS (10)
    IS THIS OK FOR A 2012 TRD SPORT ?
    WHAT KIND OF NEGATIVES ARE THERE FOR THIS SPEC? :cool:
     
  2. May 3, 2012 at 8:02 AM
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    Welcome to TW Mater. It would help if we knew exactly what the size was. For example, 16x8, 17x9, etc.
     
  3. May 3, 2012 at 8:08 AM
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    I BELIEVE 17X8
     
  4. May 3, 2012 at 8:10 AM
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    That would make the BS about 4.5" which is fine
     
  5. May 3, 2012 at 8:39 AM
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    OK, SO GOING TO A 10 OFFSET WOULD BE OK THEN?
    IM NOT REALLY SURE WHAT OFFSET THE STOCK WHEELS ARE...
    I JUST DONT WANT IT TO EFFECT THE HANDLING OR WEAR ANYTHING OUT TOO QUICKLY FOR GONG TO A NON STOCK OFFSET. YA KNOW.
     
  6. May 3, 2012 at 8:41 AM
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    It won't effect those tings. Plenty of members run that BS
     
  7. May 3, 2012 at 9:11 AM
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    awesome :) thanks!
    does it matter what tire size i put on?
    stocks are 265/65/17
    will those be ok untill i can get my new beefy ones ??
     
  8. May 3, 2012 at 9:13 AM
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    Yes, you can go up to a 265/70-17 without issue. (just a hair taller tire)
     
  9. May 3, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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    ok cool.
    so the middle number is the height? and the first # is the width?
     
  10. May 3, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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    265 65 17

    265 mm = 10.43"
    65% of 265 = 172.25 mm = 6.78"
    17 inch wheel diameter

    10.43" wide by 30.56" tall tire (6.78+6.78+17)
     
  12. May 3, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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    awesome ! thanks
     
  13. Jul 17, 2012 at 7:02 AM
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    what would the backspacing be on a 17x9 wheel?
     
  14. Jul 17, 2012 at 8:17 AM
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    Do you know the offset? 17" wheels come with several available Backspacings.
     

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