SE Offset: how LOW can you go?
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SE Offset: how LOW can you go?
More complexity for fitting my SE with 15x7 wheels. It seems that 40mm is the max offset which can be used, else a risk of hitting the front struts.
My question is... What is the LOWEST amount offset that can be used without rubbing on the fenders? I understand that a 0 offset will rub. Will a 26mm rub? How about 33 or 35?
I do not plan on flaring the fenders... nervous about rolling as well (don't want to risk cracking the mint factory original paint).
thx!
My question is... What is the LOWEST amount offset that can be used without rubbing on the fenders? I understand that a 0 offset will rub. Will a 26mm rub? How about 33 or 35?
I do not plan on flaring the fenders... nervous about rolling as well (don't want to risk cracking the mint factory original paint).
thx!
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Someone posted this link not to long ago, I found it very useful for this topic.
Takes the guess work out.
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/info_specs.jsp
Takes the guess work out.
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/info_specs.jsp
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Originally Posted by struhall
but to use that chart, you have to know the stock offset, and i do not know this.
But here's the issue: it seems that the calculaor just shows how to replicate the stock "fit" to the fender. How do we know calculate the max acceptable before we start hitting the fender? Is there any wasy to tell if there is impending fender issues from sticking out too far?
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Originally Posted by pjr
Stock offset is 45mm on a 5.5" rim (4x114.3 pattern). Using the calculator, I could use a 26mm offset and have the same level of backspacing as the stock wheel.
But here's the issue: it seems that the calculaor just shows how to replicate the stock "fit" to the fender. How do we know calculate the max acceptable before we start hitting the fender? Is there any wasy to tell if there is impending fender issues from sticking out too far?
But here's the issue: it seems that the calculaor just shows how to replicate the stock "fit" to the fender. How do we know calculate the max acceptable before we start hitting the fender? Is there any wasy to tell if there is impending fender issues from sticking out too far?
Hopefully that makes sense, it does in my head.
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