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===Offset=== Offset is the distance between the centerline of a wheel and the plane of the surface of the wheel that mounts to the vehicle. This will vary greatly depending on the application and whether the vehicle is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. "Deep dish" wheels are negative offset wheels. If taken to extremes this can cause undue stress on axles/spindles and bearings. Using an extreme amount of negative or positive offset is not a fix for an axle of the wrong width, despite the fact that the wheels fit under the fenders, etc. ====Figuring offset==== ;Back spacing - Centerline = Offset First, measure the overall width of the wheel at its widest point. Next, divide that width by two; this will give you the '''centerline''' of the wheel. After determining the centerline, subtract the centerline from the backspacing to get the wheel offset.
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