Right Offset for 05' Rims
05-07-2005, 04:18 PM
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Right Offset for 05' Rims
Anyone know what the correct offset is for the 05' rims?
I am looking for the chrome bullitt wheels & every one I find is the wrong offset. They are all too big & stick out of the fender wells,...
Has anybody found these yet???
I am looking for the chrome bullitt wheels & every one I find is the wrong offset. They are all too big & stick out of the fender wells,...
Has anybody found these yet???
05-07-2005, 04:33 PM
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RE: Right Offset for 05' Rims
The correct offset is 45mm but only for a 17x8 wheel. If you go to a wider width rim the offset would have to be even more. I bought Ford Polished Aluminum Wheels 17x8 with correct 45mm offset and I also found out Ford Racing is supposed to have them in chrome.
05-07-2005, 04:57 PM
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RE: Right Offset for 05' Rims
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The correct offset is 45mm but only for a 17x8 wheel. If you go to a wider width rim the offset would have to be even more. I bought Ford Polished Aluminum Wheels 17x8 with correct 45mm offset and I also found out Ford Racing is supposed to have them in chrome.
The correct offset is 45mm but only for a 17x8 wheel. If you go to a wider width rim the offset would have to be even more. I bought Ford Polished Aluminum Wheels 17x8 with correct 45mm offset and I also found out Ford Racing is supposed to have them in chrome.
05-07-2005, 05:23 PM
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RE: Right Offset for 05' Rims
The offset of a 17x8 wheel is the width divided by 2 which is 4" plus the 45mm offset which translates into appoximately 1-3 /4 inches that means that from the mounting surface of the rim you have about 5-3/4 inches backspacing. If the offset is less and the rim is wider it will diffinately stick out farther.
05-07-2005, 05:36 PM
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RE: Right Offset for 05' Rims
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The offset of a 17x8 wheel is the width divided by 2 which is 4" plus the 45mm offset which translates into appoximately 1-3 /4 inches that means that from the mounting surface of the rim you have about 5-3/4 inches backspacing. If the offset is less and the rim is wider it will diffenately stick out farther.
The offset of a 17x8 wheel is the width divided by 2 which is 4" plus the 45mm offset which translates into appoximately 1-3 /4 inches that means that from the mounting surface of the rim you have about 5-3/4 inches backspacing. If the offset is less and the rim is wider it will diffenately stick out farther.
05-07-2005, 06:06 PM
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RE: Right Offset for 05' Rims
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The wheels on Ford Racing say they will fit but they do not say they are the correct 45mm offset.
The wheels on Ford Racing say they will fit but they do not say they are the correct 45mm offset.
ORIGINAL: 05Retro
The offset of a 17x8 wheel is the width divided by 2 which is 4" plus the 45mm offset which translates into appoximately 1-3 /4 inches that means that from the mounting surface of the rim you have about 5-3/4 inches backspacing. If the offset is less and the rim is wider it will diffinately stick out farther.
The offset of a 17x8 wheel is the width divided by 2 which is 4" plus the 45mm offset which translates into appoximately 1-3 /4 inches that means that from the mounting surface of the rim you have about 5-3/4 inches backspacing. If the offset is less and the rim is wider it will diffinately stick out farther.
ORIGINAL: 05Retro
The correct offset is 45mm but only for a 17x8 wheel. If you go to a wider width rim the offset would have to be even more. I bought Ford Polished Aluminum Wheels 17x8 with correct 45mm offset and I also found out Ford Racing is supposed to have them in chrome.
The correct offset is 45mm but only for a 17x8 wheel. If you go to a wider width rim the offset would have to be even more. I bought Ford Polished Aluminum Wheels 17x8 with correct 45mm offset and I also found out Ford Racing is supposed to have them in chrome.
You said you bought the Ford wheels... right? If so, then you should have the 5.295" backspacing. In one case you say the correct numbers should be 5.75" backspacing and +45mm offset. But, what you have is 5.295". How can the offset still be +45mm? According to your formula, it would need to be about +33mm... right? Then they would have to stick out about 1/2" farther than stock wheels.
I'm not trying to be an *** or anything, I'm just trying to clarify all this in my mind.
05-07-2005, 06:24 PM
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RE: Right Offset for 05' Rims
Here's a site that provides a lot of details: http://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
After looking at that, I see the thickness of the wheel flange is important. So, you can't just say "The offset of a 17x8 wheel is the width divided by 2 which is 4" plus the 45mm offset which translates into appoximately 1-3 /4 inches that means that from the mounting surface of the rim you have about 5-3/4 inches backspacing." You have to consider the flange thickness, which varies by wheel type/style/mfr.