offset

[Mobieus_uk]

might be a dumb question but I'm sure its easily answered but I keep seeing posts with guys referring to offset, I know its to do with the wheels but I like to know more and a bit of reasoning behind it

 

[exosteve]

Off set moves the wheels away from the truck.
Bigger the offset the further out your wheels will be.giving a wider wheelbase and more stability off road

 

[Mobieus_uk]

thanks for speedy reply, it that achieved simply with spacers?

 

[exosteve]

You can use spacers.but its preferable not too.
The offset is the actual wheel.
E.g. I just brought some wheels with -38 offset.which is the equivalent to about an inch and a quarter I think?

 

[Mobieus_uk]

thanks clearing that up, I was starting to think it was to do with camber and alignment which not a lot of use off road hence my confusion

 

[AlexD333]

Have a look at this, made it dead clear for me :thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

thanks for speedy reply, it that achieved simply with spacers?

And I guess the easy answer to this is yes... But not really the best way of doing it (bearing in mind ive just bought spacers too) :lol

 

[exosteve]

Good reference PIC alex:thumbs

 

[rustic]

Good reference PIC alex:thumbs

Yes he's getting better in his old age.:thumb2

A long way to catch me up though...:doh
:lol:lol

 

[AlexD333]

Yes he's getting better in his old age.:thumb2

A long way to catch me up though...:doh
:lol:lol

Cheers unkie rustic :thumbs :lol