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Mazda Gremlyn · 10-11-2003, 02:46 AM

I read the sticky in this section, but i still don't quite understand what offset is.

joboy77 · 10-11-2003, 03:17 AM

Offset is basically how far your wheels stick out from the car.The lower the number the farther out to the side your wheels will extend. Too low of a number and you will have fitment issues with the wheel not fitting in the wheel well because it will extend too far out and hit the lip. Too high of a number (though you probably won't have this problem with the 6) and the wheel will be too far inside of the wheel well. Maybe scraping the inside of the wheel well including your shocks. Hope this helps you out some.

Doc Roadster · 10-13-2003, 07:06 AM

My offset page

Mazda Gremlyn · 10-13-2003, 11:16 AM

Ah, that clears it up pretty nicely, thanks doc!

10-11-2003, 02:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mazda Gremlyn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I read the sticky... I read the sticky in this section, but i still don't quite understand what offset is. __________________ 2004 Mazda6s MTX: Injen/CP-E Tunable, Espelier Lowering Springs, Racing Beat Sway Bars, 6gunrocket endlinks 1988 323 GTX: It LIVES!!

10-11-2003, 03:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
joboy77 Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 661 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: OK, read the sticky... Offset is basically how far your wheels stick out from the car.The lower the number the farther out to the side your wheels will extend. Too low of a number and you will have fitment issues with the wheel not fitting in the wheel well because it will extend too far out and hit the lip. Too high of a number (though you probably won't have this problem with the 6) and the wheel will be too far inside of the wheel well. Maybe scraping the inside of the wheel well including your shocks. Hope this helps you out some.

10-13-2003, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doc Roadster Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Replying to Topic 'OK, read the sticky...' My offset page

10-13-2003, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mazda Gremlyn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Reading Topic: OK, read the sticky... Ah, that clears it up pretty nicely, thanks doc! __________________ 2004 Mazda6s MTX: Injen/CP-E Tunable, Espelier Lowering Springs, Racing Beat Sway Bars, 6gunrocket endlinks 1988 323 GTX: It LIVES!!

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