Automotive Wheel Design

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Automotive Wheel Design

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Does anyone know where I can locate information on automotive wheel terms and wheel design. I know that offset refers to the location of the "spider" to the rim, but that's all. I don't know what any of the terms like 40mm offset means. I also don't know what "back spacing" means specifically, only in general. I have done searches and not had much success. I'm back to my 'old blind hog' routine again - ha ha. Thanks - BC
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00Beast wrote:Less off-topic than Lane's Heated Steering wheel, but yeah, back to the topic.
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Thanks!!! Information I can understand. - BC
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Re: Automotive Wheel Design

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When a retailer gives the specifications on the offset of a rim and the offset is not noted as positive or negative, is it understood that the offset is positive unless it is stated that the offset is negative? Thanks. - BC
In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
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