<VV> Explain wheel off-set again ???

[Harry Yarnell]

I'm confused. If backspace is the distance from the inside rim to the 
mounting face, what is offset?
Harry Yarnell
Perryman Garage and Orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Explain wheel off-set again ???


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> My understanding more draws the wheels in, less pushes the wheels  out ???
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> Actually, isn't it "+"  or "-"? ..   it's of little consequence to us...
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>  We look at BACKSPACE... the distance from the back of the rim to the flat 
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> The clearance to the outside is determined by the "stance"  of your 
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> That being said... I have 9"  wheels...  "+5"  offset....  BS  of 2",  and 
> it is LOW...
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