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**GR8-68** · 10-23-2010, 06:39 AM

offset is the distance from the center of the rim to the mounting surface of the wheel,, this can either be negative or positive, going towards the front of the wheel being posiive and towards the rear of the wheel being negative..

the backspacing is the distance from the mounting flange of the wheel to the backedge of the rim ,,,hope this helps you out

10-23-2010, 06:39 AM	#2
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Backspacing vs Offset offset is the distance from the center of the rim to the mounting surface of the wheel,, this can either be negative or positive, going towards the front of the wheel being posiive and towards the rear of the wheel being negative.. the backspacing is the distance from the mounting flange of the wheel to the backedge of the rim ,,,hope this helps you out