VAVolvo Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 If the offset is lower, i.e. 38mm compaired to 40mm, will the rim stick out or be set further in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 moving to the correct forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997850T5R Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Set further in... Geez Kev, you should have known that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Set further in... Geez Kev, you should have known that.nope, it's actually set further out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 If your + then the larger the number the more tucked. IE +60 = way tucked +20 = 12" gold daytons straight out of orange county Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 courtesy of the 1010Tires Offset Calculator: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert213 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 nope, it's actually set further out Our bolt pattern is the exact same most Ford's -- 5x108mm However, our offset is 43mm and Ford's offset is 35mm. If you would mount a Ford wheel on your Volvo, it would stick out, much too close to the outer fendor -- making your car look like a pair of roller skates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Our bolt pattern is the exact same most Ford's -- 5x108mm However, our offset is 43mm and Ford's offset is 35mm. If you would mount a Ford wheel on your Volvo, it would stick out, much too close to the outer fendor -- making your car look like a pair of roller skates.nope, +43 actually would mount the wheel further inset (i.e. closer to the INNER fender) vs. +35 where the wheel would be closer to the OUTER fender.the offset is the space represented by black arrow in the picture above. The larger that space = the greater the offset (i.e. more positive number), which in turn means that the wheel will sit closer to the inner fender.I back my claims up with facts...you?oh, and just for good measure...Offset The offset of a wheel is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the true centerline of the rim. A positive offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is positioned in front of the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This in effect brings the tire in to the fender well more. Conversely, a negative offset means the mounting surface of the wheel is behind the true centerline of the rim / tire assembly. This will cause the tire to stick out away from the vehicle.http://www.1010tires.com/tech.asp?type=wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVolvo Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Thanks, I always got confused in the back of my mind but this cleared up things quite a bit!PEACE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert213 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 nope, +43 actually would mount the wheel further inset (i.e. closer to the INNER fender) vs. +35 where the wheel would be closer to the OUTER fender.I agree with you. I am sorry for any misunderstanding. I thought that I said that the FORD 35mm wheels would end up closer to the outer fender. FORD wheels make your Volvo look like one big giant roller skate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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