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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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rim offset
can someone explain to me what rim offset means, im getting confused between it and backspacing
 
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Offset is the distance from the hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel,backspace is the distance from the hub mounting surface to the inside of the wheel itself.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Here's a good link with cross sections to help visualize the difference between the two: http://maxbimmer.com/forums/showpost...98&postcount=2
 
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