[W126 Coupe] Wheels
Nathan Goodlet
mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:07:21 -0600
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It keeps getting repeated that 25mm offset is proper.
offset values mean nothing without referencing the rim width=20
Considering that buying wheels and tires w/o being sure you know what =
you are talking about could easily be a $3500 mistake, I insist you guys =
note that ET values, or offset values, mean nothing without referrencing =
the rim width. Say it out loud, offset values mean nothing without =
referencing the rim width
Simply, OFFSET MEANS THE MM BIAS MORE THAN 50/50 that the wheel sticks =
out from the mounting face.
on a 7" rim a 25 ET wheel sticks out 4.48" out from the mounting face
7" divided by 2 =3D 3.5 plus 25mm (.98") total of 4.48" out from the =
mounting face.
on an 8" wheel 25 ET sticks the wheel out 4.98". a full half inch more =
"offset."
8 divided by 2 =3D 4 plus 25mm (.98") =3D 4.98", a full half inch more =
offset.
A full half inch on a lowered car can be a disasterous difference.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It keeps getting repeated that 25mm =
offset is=20
proper.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>offset values mean nothing =
without=20
referencing the rim width</FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Considering that buying wheels and =
tires w/o being=20
sure you know what you are talking about could easily be a $3500 =
mistake, I=20
insist you guys note that ET values, or offset values, mean nothing =
without=20
referrencing the rim width. Say it out loud, <STRONG>offset values mean =
nothing=20
without referencing the rim width</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Simply, OFFSET MEANS THE MM BIAS MORE =
THAN 50/50=20
that the wheel <STRONG>sticks out</STRONG> from the mounting =
face.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>on a 7" rim a 25 ET wheel sticks out =
4.48" out from=20
the mounting face</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>7" divided by 2 =3D 3.5 plus 25mm =
(.98") total of=20
4.48" out from the mounting face.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>on an 8" wheel 25 ET sticks the wheel =
out 4.98". a=20
full half inch more "offset."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>8 divided by 2 =3D 4 plus 25mm (.98") =
=3D 4.98",=20
a full half inch more offset.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A full half inch on a lowered car can =
be a=20
disasterous difference.</FONT></DIV>
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