offset??

[5thgen_prel]

hi...wats does offset mean on rims?? e.g 15x8 +38 offset?? does tat mean the size of the rim is wider??

[DLO01]

Search man. Heap of info on the interwebs.

Heres a thread anyway:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87170

[liberx]

No, it doesn't affect width.

Offset measures where the mounting face of the rim is located in respect to the centreline of the rim. +38 means that it is 38mm from the centre line.

Eg a +48mm would have the wheel sit 10mm further inside the guard (compared to +38 for same wheel width).
+28 would make it sit 10mm further out from the centre of the vehicle (and might risk it rubbing the outside guard).

Hope that helps.

[5thgen_prel]

thanks guys