Man, whatever happened to just chasing a tire? It seems as if I need to have a degree in engineering in order to change a tire these days! Look, I get it, things are not the same anymore, but I just long for the days of change and go! I do appreciate this video...it's super helpful. This is important to know because one might think that the guys over at "Tires Plus" would consider tire off set this since they are a huge tire chain, but they don't!
cars are just an extension of engineering, and a vehicle is a machine that is a result of many, many different measurements. always was, always will be. engineering progressed, and measurements and dimensions got more exacting as technology improved, and as a result, sometimes you need to know some specific measurements to make sure a part fits correctly.
Been putting off learning this forever and now have a DyMag CF Rear Motorcycle Rim I'm trying to sell... no askers of offset but NOW I'll be ready when one DOES ask. Good Stuff! BTW, do I convert from inches to mil... JUST KIDDING. Hate to see/hear myself recorded... have learned when dictating texts that I don't speak NEARLY as well as I think I do... another skill for me to work on! Thanks for taking the time to keep it simple for us!
Not sure if I understand the conversion. The face = 6 and 5/6 but when converted to mm, the number is bigger than the Center number. Did I miss something? Thanks.
Hey bro great video! I am gonna bother you by asking a few questions lol. Well I have a BMW 3 series F-30 sedan its a 320d. (Not sure you get it in the states). Anyway I am thinking of upsizing my wheels and tyres. So I found a website which will deliver original BMW wheels at my place. So coming to the main question, my current wheels are 17" BMW 392 wheels 7.5Jx17 ET37 front and back. Now I have liked a set of wheels which are 19" BMW 641M wheels which are Front Wheels: 8.5Jx19 ET27 and Rear Wheels: 9Jx19 ET29. So there is a great deal of difference in the current ET and the new wheels. Will that cause any major problems as far as handling and driving is concerned? Also BMW recommends for the F30 sedan maximum wheel width to be 8.0 in the front and 8.5 in the back. Now i have really liked the new wheels, but should go for them? Or will it permanently damage my car? Thanks in advance!
Hi, Thanks for your message. That's a tough one. For me, I don't know if I would go that big in the front. You have to keep your fender in mind, especially when turning or if you decide to lower your car. You also need to keep in mind the ET. Will the company you are buying them from be able to confirm if they will work? Sorry, I don't know 100%, so I don't want to tell you the wrong thing. Since those guys work with wheels day in and day out, I'm sure they should be able to help. If not, you may want to talk to another wheel company :)
Hey, thanks of the reply. No you're right, they did say that these wheels will be too wide for my car. Especially the front ones, I was hoping for a silver lining... lol because those wheels are actually designed for M3 & M4 so I guess they dont fit the regular BMWs... which is a shame really, BMW could actually benefit from increased revenues through their accessories division if the M wheels can be fitted on regular BMWs
I have a question hopefully you can answer. I have 15x7 rims with ET 10 stamped on the rim. I am looking to go to 17x7 with ET of 10 to 12 will this cause any problems? FYI these are only for the rear.
A lot of the answer to your question has a lot to do with what car you have. If you go online and do a search for what size rims will fit your car, you should find some good information on it
I'm sorry to keep bothering you, but you are the only one out there that seems to know what he is talking about. I figured you would not post videos if you did not want to help people. The offset I measured was ET35, but it says inside the wheel 42. What's going on? The wheel is aftermarket and has spokes that curve out pretty good. Would that be the problem
If it has some concave, I assume that's where the issue could be, but it's hard to say. I would go by the stamped offset inside the wheel. Do those rims fit your car?
When you take the first measurement, is the set resting on the rim or the tire? If it has spokes that stick out beyond the edge of the tire then there is your problem.
I'm having a terrible time find new rims for my car. They have a big brake package and all the dealership's seem to be getting the offset wrong. The wheels on their now fit perfectly so I will measure them. One question:. What type of considerations do I have to make if I am putting a slightly bigger wheel on. My current wheels are 16", but I want to go to a 17"? Thanks
+Rob Bullard once you go bigger, you have to worry about wheel rub and make sure your speedometer is accurate. I would research what people with the same car put on as a reference.
Hi Sorry it took me a while to read this. The car is an Audi A6 2001 2.7T. Huge front calipers. I believe my car is running a 35 offset right now so I think going a little lower on the 32 will help fit an extra inch. Opinion?
Offset is the dumbest thing ever created, backspacing makes way more sense and you can get the backspacing for your car and apply it to any rim. Offset is dependent on rim width, a +35 offset could be a factory looking wheel or the deepest dish you've ever seen, offset is absolutely useless.
This is probably one of the best/quickest explanations I have seen on how to get the offset - thanks for the video!!
Reminds me why I used to walk out of my high school math classes
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Thanks for that. Just buying a tape measure with inches and metric help a lot.
Fantastically Simple. Much better explanation than a lot of other videos. Thanx !
You made this so easy. Thank you. Now I can order the right tire size
Man, whatever happened to just chasing a tire? It seems as if I need to have a degree in engineering in order to change a tire these days! Look, I get it, things are not the same anymore, but I just long for the days of change and go! I do appreciate this video...it's super helpful. This is important to know because one might think that the guys over at "Tires Plus" would consider tire off set this since they are a huge tire chain, but they don't!
cars are just an extension of engineering, and a vehicle is a machine that is a result of many, many different measurements. always was, always will be. engineering progressed, and measurements and dimensions got more exacting as technology improved, and as a result, sometimes you need to know some specific measurements to make sure a part fits correctly.
Thank you, very informative and easily understood. 👍
thanks for your video NO B/S accurate good on you for telling people the simple facts have seen loads of people over complicate it
Been putting off learning this forever and now have a DyMag CF Rear Motorcycle Rim I'm trying to sell... no askers of offset but NOW I'll be ready when one DOES ask. Good Stuff! BTW, do I convert from inches to mil... JUST KIDDING. Hate to see/hear myself recorded... have learned when dictating texts that I don't speak NEARLY as well as I think I do... another skill for me to work on! Thanks for taking the time to keep it simple for us!
Hi
Lets say my car is 35 offset.
What is the plus and minus deviation rims I can use? Or I have use 35 offset.
Good video 👍
Not sure if I understand the conversion. The face = 6 and 5/6 but when converted to mm, the number is bigger than the Center number. Did I miss something? Thanks.
If I got from 40 offset to 50 would that affect anything on my car?
What happens to the measurement when the tire is about an inch wider than the rim? When measuring for the centerline? And the second measurement
what do you mean by "the second measurement"?
Did you measure an oem rim for your offset comparison or use a website?
thanks,verry good video
Hey bro great video! I am gonna bother you by asking a few questions lol. Well I have a BMW 3 series F-30 sedan its a 320d. (Not sure you get it in the states). Anyway I am thinking of upsizing my wheels and tyres. So I found a website which will deliver original BMW wheels at my place. So coming to the main question, my current wheels are 17" BMW 392 wheels 7.5Jx17 ET37 front and back. Now I have liked a set of wheels which are 19" BMW 641M wheels which are Front Wheels: 8.5Jx19 ET27 and Rear Wheels: 9Jx19 ET29. So there is a great deal of difference in the current ET and the new wheels. Will that cause any major problems as far as handling and driving is concerned? Also BMW recommends for the F30 sedan maximum wheel width to be 8.0 in the front and 8.5 in the back. Now i have really liked the new wheels, but should go for them? Or will it permanently damage my car? Thanks in advance!
Hi, Thanks for your message. That's a tough one. For me, I don't know if I would go that big in the front. You have to keep your fender in mind, especially when turning or if you decide to lower your car. You also need to keep in mind the ET. Will the company you are buying them from be able to confirm if they will work? Sorry, I don't know 100%, so I don't want to tell you the wrong thing. Since those guys work with wheels day in and day out, I'm sure they should be able to help. If not, you may want to talk to another wheel company :)
Hey, thanks of the reply. No you're right, they did say that these wheels will be too wide for my car. Especially the front ones, I was hoping for a silver lining... lol because those wheels are actually designed for M3 & M4 so I guess they dont fit the regular BMWs... which is a shame really, BMW could actually benefit from increased revenues through their accessories division if the M wheels can be fitted on regular BMWs
Oh good! Yea, I'd listen to them. Also, when going bigger, get ready for a harsher ride..
I have a question hopefully you can answer. I have 15x7 rims with ET 10 stamped on the rim. I am looking to go to 17x7 with ET of 10 to 12 will this cause any problems? FYI these are only for the rear.
A lot of the answer to your question has a lot to do with what car you have. If you go online and do a search for what size rims will fit your car, you should find some good information on it
Thank You . . very helpful
Great, thanks!
Excellent👍👍👍👍🌷
I'm sorry to keep bothering you, but you are the only one out there that seems to know what he is talking about. I figured you would not post videos if you did not want to help people. The offset I measured was ET35, but it says inside the wheel 42. What's going on? The wheel is aftermarket and has spokes that curve out pretty good. Would that be the problem
If it has some concave, I assume that's where the issue could be, but it's hard to say. I would go by the stamped offset inside the wheel. Do those rims fit your car?
+Rob Bullard also try this: www.audiforums.com/forum/audi-a6-9/2-7-t-wheel-offset-6337/
When you take the first measurement, is the set resting on the rim or the tire? If it has spokes that stick out beyond the edge of the tire then there is your problem.
hi one quick question. would it be possible to tell me the bolt pattern, width and offset or a 2012 civic LX sedan thanks
Hi are you looking for the stock wheel size?
+Kies Motorsports yes on my steel rim want to buy another set but want to know the bolt pattern and offset
+Jesus Zuniga try this one: www.wheel-size.com/size/honda/civic/2012/
+Kies Motorsports OK will check right now. do you think I can put steel rims from a different year civic that has the same tire measurements as my car
It all depends what year. It most likely will though
Awesome thanks bro
Sure thing!
Can't you purchase measurement tools with the metric system?
Some tape measures have both..MM printed on bottom
Thanks again
No problem, hope that helps
excellent video, thanks
Sure thing, thanks for watching
I'm having a terrible time find new rims for my car. They have a big brake package and all the dealership's seem to be getting the offset wrong. The wheels on their now fit perfectly so I will measure them. One question:. What type of considerations do I have to make if I am putting a slightly bigger wheel on. My current wheels are 16", but I want to go to a 17"? Thanks
Hi. What kind of car is it? I would check on forums to see what wheels other people put on the same car. 16s-17s you should be fine.
+Rob Bullard once you go bigger, you have to worry about wheel rub and make sure your speedometer is accurate. I would research what people with the same car put on as a reference.
Hi Sorry it took me a while to read this. The car is an Audi A6 2001 2.7T. Huge front calipers. I believe my car is running a 35 offset right now so I think going a little lower on the 32 will help fit an extra inch. Opinion?
Platform 9 3/4.
hi. Where is your wheel bought?
Hi, sorry, I bought that one used.
Hi. I want to ask you how to add cooling fluid? My coolant is red, I want to add what brand?
Decent video but do you not have a metric tape measure ?? Save all the math and the possibility of errors
So is that a +37 or -37
Positive
6-5/16 (6.3125) = 160.3375mm not 160.3125mm
I don't do math bro
why do people say "rims"
Offset is the dumbest thing ever created, backspacing makes way more sense and you can get the backspacing for your car and apply it to any rim. Offset is dependent on rim width, a +35 offset could be a factory looking wheel or the deepest dish you've ever seen, offset is absolutely useless.
Not really..that would mean the hub surface of rim would be three inches thick