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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: richard s on 26 July 2007, 21:15

Title: wheel ofset how do you work it out
Post by: richard s on 26 July 2007, 21:15

how does wheel ofset work is it the higher the the number the further out a wheel sticks out or other way round also what is the standard ofset for a standard gti also do spacers add or subtract from ofset cheers

Title: Re: wheel ofset how do you work it out
Post by: Mew on 26 July 2007, 21:18

The lower the offset, the further the wheel sticks out. The higher the offset the more it "sticks in". Standard offset is around 35-38 on a mk2. Adding spacers detracts from the offset, so some 10mm spacers with wheels with an offset of 38 will give an offset of 28.

Title: Re: wheel ofset how do you work it out
Post by: Organisys on 26 July 2007, 21:20

Read up! http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

Title: Re: wheel ofset how do you work it out
Post by: herbster on 26 July 2007, 21:30

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