Backspacing and Offset

[pontiacgp]

I want to go with a 10 inch rear wheel on my 79 cutlass what bc do I need to make it clear everything and not stick out of the wheel well I'm talking about weld prostars by the way. Can anybody help me????

what rear end do you have?

 

[GbodyJay]

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/att...re-rim-width-backspace-offset-calculation.jpg
just thought i would add my 2 cents

 

[83StreetMachine]

http://www.srtforums.com/forums/att...re-rim-width-backspace-offset-calculation.jpg
just thought i would add my 2 cents

That's much better.




I think everyone is over thinking this.

Here's a simple example:

You have an 8" wide rim with a 4" backspace

That is a 0 offset rim. This is because the centerline of the rim is 4" (centerline = rim width/2) and the backspace is 4".

Don't let the metric conversion to mm trip you up.

 

[565bbchevy]

That's much better.
I think everyone is over thinking this. Here's a simple example:
You have an 8" wide rim with a 4" backspace
That is a 0 offset rim. This is because the centerline of the rim is 4" (centerline = rim width/2) and the backspace is 4".
Don't let the metric conversion to mm trip you up.

An 8" rim with 0 offset would about 4.5" of backspace.

 

[pontiacgp]

An 8" rim with 0 offset would about 4.5" of backspace.

and if anyone doubts you....

http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/Offset-to-Backspace.html

 

[350Cutty]

I don't know if it has been mentioned, but for offset, the smaller the number (or more negative), the further out they stick out. Like the wheels on my truck have a -11 offset and I can see them clearly in my mirrors because they stick out a lot. +15 is more of a factory wheel offset and would sit inside the fenders.

 

[Doug Chahoy]

I don't know if it has been mentioned, but for offset, the smaller the number (or more negative), the further out they stick out. Like the wheels on my truck have a -11 offset and I can see them clearly in my mirrors because they stick out a lot. +15 is more of a factory wheel offset and would sit inside the fenders.

I have to say after reading this entire thread INFO OVERLOAD! When the factories started making the wheels more like hubcaps (like a new Camaro) they can't in my understanding be centered. The whole wheel seems to be all B/S the way it sits over the brakes toward the frame.

 

[BOXCARS]

Well, I just read the last few comments. My question would be, why don't they just reveal the backspace measurement, eg 5", 4.5", 4" etc.? What good is zero offset, or some other figure that describes offset? Many wheel ads only mention offset. Why would they want to confuse their customers? Wouldn't it be easier to understand to just use the backspace measurement? Inquiring minds need to know.

 

[rafael martinez jr]

hi i have an 80 malibu with a ford 9in ive been looking to run a 15-10 with a 4.5 backspace looking to fit a fat tire in the back everyone is telling me that i have to notch the frame and roll the lip on the quarters any ideas would help thx

 

[rafael martinez jr]

this is the car