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Wheel 101 – Wheel terminology explained
Jul.23, 2010 | Comments Off

What does Offset mean?

The distance between the centreline of the wheel and the plane of the hub-mounting surface of the wheel is known as the wheel offset.

Offset diagram

The offset can be either positive or negative, and is typically measured in millimeters. Offset has a significant effect on many elements of a vehicle’s suspension, including suspension geometry, clearance between the tire and suspension elements, the scrub radius of the steering system, and visually, the width of the wheel faces relative to the car’s bodywork.

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