Off set rims, wondering about something...

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A zero offset means the mounting face of the wheel is in the dead centre if you were looking from above.

A negative offset means the mounting face is deeper inside the wheel. A -25 offset for example for means the face is 25mm from centre, further inside.

A positive offset of course then means the face is the other side from centre, towards the outside.

So the lower the number, taking into account positive and negative, the further they stick out.

I'll find a pic to illustrate in a minute
 
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aye, so these -35's im looking at will stick the tyres out right, in effect making the wheel base wider overall. If im wrong just correct me, then take the ****, im dyslexic ya know, or in other words not the sharpest tool in the box! :)

Cheers for all the replys so far
 
Ferkin Bob, yeah ive used those before with a company vehical, they are ok, I use my 90 on and offroad, and for some work which usually involves alot of offroad driving, for me the kobras work well both on and off road, plus theyt have the added agressive look which i like, yeah the ponce effect again im afraid!
 
muddybootson said:
aye, so these -35's im looking at will stick the tyres out right, in effect making the wheel base wider overall. If im wrong just correct me, then take the ****, im dyslexic ya know, or in other words not the sharpest tool in the box! :)

Cheers for all the replys so far
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I dunno, what's the standard offset? The difference will be how much further they will stick out in millimeters. (Assuming the standard offset is higher)
 
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My 90 with 265 75 16 on 16x7 zero offset modular. Std height and weight springs

Few things...
- you can fit 285 on 7 inch rims, or 8 inch rims
- the biggest std size for a defender is 265-75-16.
- the 285 will give you a bit more lift under your axles than a 265
- zero offset on the 7 inch looks "normal" and fits under the std arches.
- a 7 inch rim with large negative offset will look stupid IMHO. You only need the offset either because the rim is huge lime 10" or you want a smaller turning circle. Be aware your wheels will stick out beyond your mud flaps from the back which I couldn't live with. Also be aware you will need extended 50mm arches otherwise it won't be legal.

I had the challenger 7" steels on mine from 4x4 tyres and I couldn't live with the odd looks of the -25 offset. Just looked odd, and I didn't want extended arches. I thought the handling suffered too.
 
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That landy has mods on though which usually have a positive offset hence why you can get away with spacers. My 8 spoke steels have an offset of 0 and the tire tread sits perfectly with the outside of the arch with the tire wall sitting just outside.

wiltshire landyman said:
load of tosh

my mates 90 with 265/75/16 and 35mm spacers

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Ahh Bugger, changed my mind again, thinking 285 with of set rims. I'm reading a lot of conflicting stuff on the net, lots saying 285 will fit stock and lots saying otherwise, and thinking if I do go for 265 then to go for off sets anyway as if I go up to 285 at some point I wouldn't then need to get spacers. May be I should stopthinking and have a sleep, been up all night in the gales felling snapped out trees, bloody exhausted.
 
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