Comments on: Backspacing, offset, and buying aftermarket wheels

By: Deep Dish Rims??? - Page 3 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Deep Dish Rims??? - Page 3 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:39:32 +0000

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wheel width on VR-4 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:19:00 +0000

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By: Clint

Clint — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:34:39 +0000

You’re right Cars From Japan. But note that it isn’t just excessive negative offset that affects steering feel and increases wear on the suspension. Any significant change to offset that moves the wheel farther outboard will do this. My own 3000GT, for example, has a stock offset of 46mm. Currently, I’m using wheels with a 36mm. This change alters the relative leverage of the suspension, steering components, wheel bearing, and so forth. The additional stresses, however, are a necessary sacrifice on cars like 3000GTs, which are under-tired from the factory. The best thing to do, of course, is to purchase wheels with an offset as close as possible to stock.

By: Cars From Japan

Cars From Japan — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:14:00 +0000

Also note on that extensive negative offset can potentially cause increased steering wheel kick-back and place additional stresses on the vehicle’s entire suspension.