Wheel offset ? 15x8x+-?
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Burning Brakes
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Wheel offset ? 15x8x+-?
does anyone know the factory offset for stock alum. wheels? '78
I want to buy some temporary steel wheels to use while my aluminum ones are being chromed. ie: what other junkyard wheel fits?
I want to buy some temporary steel wheels to use while my aluminum ones are being chromed. ie: what other junkyard wheel fits?
Last edited by David Ey; Oct 29, 2004 at 11:23 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '05
I have a set of 15X8 rally wheels (245-60 rear and 225-70 front) if you're interessted. Three tires are in good condition, all three are Dunlops, one front was obviously the spare tire at some point in time, different brand and shot...
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Here is something to chew on:
Measuring Wheel Offset
To calculate offset you'll need the following measurements:
Wheel backspace
Wheel Width
Wheel Center line (outboard flange to inboard flange measurement / 2)
Subtract:
Wheel center line from Wheel backspace to get offset. If backspace is less than the wheel centerline the offset is negative
If backspace is greater than the wheel centerline the offset is positive
Measuring Wheel Offset
To calculate offset you'll need the following measurements:
Wheel backspace
Wheel Width
Wheel Center line (outboard flange to inboard flange measurement / 2)
Subtract:
Wheel center line from Wheel backspace to get offset. If backspace is less than the wheel centerline the offset is negative
If backspace is greater than the wheel centerline the offset is positive
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Originally Posted by Summerfun
Backspacing, you mean!
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Buy my "Pace Car" wheel set for $175 and have a matching extra set for your drag slicks! I can Email you photos if your interesed. They have a set of 275/50/15 Hoosier RS03 autocross tires on them (but 2 are "corded" and not really useable.) I am also giving you the correct lug nuts and center caps (lug nuts are about $3-4 each so there are $60 worth of lug nuts included!)
Last edited by Solid LT1; Oct 31, 2004 at 09:39 PM.
