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Soup · 13 Jun 2007, 09:31 am

How important is it? I read on vwvortex in a few places that if the offset on aftermarket wheels is different from the stock offset it can cause the suspension to wear out quickly even if the tires don't rub. I emailed tirerack and they of course said 'any wheel we sell will fit with no issues.' So does the offset matter that much?

Marek · 13 Jun 2007, 05:57 pm

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Originally Posted by Souperduck

How important is it? I read on vwvortex in a few places that if the offset on aftermarket wheels is different from the stock offset it can cause the suspension to wear out quickly even if the tires don't rub. I emailed tirerack and they of course said 'any wheel we sell will fit with no issues.' So does the offset matter that much?

its really important specially if the offset is smaller than what you should have, your rims might rub inside in tight turns which cannot be good. That why you usually would need spacers... The offset difference is bigger im not sure but i doubt it could cause problems, as you can put spacers up to 25mm on a car to make the wheels pop out a little. How much extra space are you looking for?

97talon · 14 Jun 2007, 05:55 am

I think that tire rack means that they already figure the required offset into the wheels.

01mmmz28 · 14 Jun 2007, 05:58 am

yes, offset matters...A LOT. Let the rim company set the offset for you according to the specific car.

97talon · 14 Jun 2007, 06:01 am

I just checked tire rack's site and when you choose the wheel it tells you the offset, so it's already figured out for you.

Soup · 14 Jun 2007, 06:28 am

Thanks for the help, maybe I read the vortex posts wrong or maybe they're just Dbags like in the mk4 forums.

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Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,193 Soup's Gallery	wheel offset How important is it? I read on vwvortex in a few places that if the offset on aftermarket wheels is different from the stock offset it can cause the suspension to wear out quickly even if the tires don't rub. I emailed tirerack and they of course said 'any wheel we sell will fit with no issues.' So does the offset matter that much?

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97talon VIPER>ZR1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 20,696 97talon's Gallery	Re: wheel offset I think that tire rack means that they already figure the required offset into the wheels.

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01mmmz28 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Put'n my giggity in Burghs moms cornhole Posts: 7,473 01mmmz28's Gallery	Re: wheel offset yes, offset matters...A LOT. Let the rim company set the offset for you according to the specific car. __________________ I own the brits, and I'll sell you one for $20.

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97talon VIPER>ZR1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 20,696 97talon's Gallery	Re: wheel offset I just checked tire rack's site and when you choose the wheel it tells you the offset, so it's already figured out for you.

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Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,193 Soup's Gallery	Re: wheel offset Thanks for the help, maybe I read the vortex posts wrong or maybe they're just Dbags like in the mk4 forums.

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