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ChrisS

posted on 13/5/07 at 10:22 PM Reply With Quote
Alloy Wheel Offset

Does anybody know how to tell the offset of an alloy wheel, or know if its marked anywhere on the wheel normally.

It just that ive got hold of a set of 16" Platinum Fox Evo 3's and 1 is very badly damaged, and i need to get hold of another one, and i dont know the wheel offset.

All i know is that theyve come off of a MK3 Escort Cabriolet. whether this is anything to go by im not sure, as they may not have been originally brought for that car either.


Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

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ReMan

posted on 13/5/07 at 10:37 PM Reply With Quote
If your lucky it should be stamped on somewher, most likely on the back near the holes or on the inside of the rim
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Chippy

posted on 13/5/07 at 10:43 PM Reply With Quote
On some wheels its stamped into the centre boss. You can quite easily find out what it is by laying the wheel on a flat surface and measure to the fixing flange, (hub side), then turn the wheel over and do the same. Add the two measurements together, divide by two, take the resulting figure from the largest of the other two, and thats your ofset. HTH Ray





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saigonij

posted on 14/5/07 at 07:29 AM Reply With Quote
the offset is usually stamped on the wheel on the inside ( if it has a cover, then it might be stamped where the wheel bolts to the hub ) or on the inside rim?

the number will be something like "ET35" or "ET40"

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ChrisS

posted on 14/5/07 at 07:53 AM Reply With Quote
cheers guys.

Had a look on the wheels this morning, and theyre ET35.

So it looks theyll be ok for a locost with Sierra running gear

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procomp

posted on 14/5/07 at 07:53 AM Reply With Quote
Hi here is a LINK to a chart and info regarding meausuring offset.

cheers matt

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