changing offset

[quang]

hi guys, i heard that you can professionally change the offest of your wheels by essentially grinding back the section where your wheels bolt up. is this true? it is dangerous? and where can it be done?
thanks

[SiReal]

It is true, it can be dangerous and i'm not sure where it can be done.

By grinding back the surface of the wheel, you weaken the strutural integrity of the wheel itself. I haven't seen or heard of wheel failure due to such action but in most cases, i would advise that you avoid such action and stick to wheels that are made to suit (piece of mind as well)

[sifoo]

if you want to change the offset - you can buy spacers

or even better, buy proper wheels with a deeper offset

[JasonGilholme]

do yourself a favour and by wheels that have the correct offset in the first place. You don't wanna risk your life let alone someone elses, just because of a set of wheels...

[Zdster]

if you want to change the offset - you can buy spacers


That assumes you want to increase your offset. As the original poster implied, he wants to decrease his offset.

You cant decrease your offset by buying spacers (the only way to do this would be to grind either the hub or wheel back). That being said, as SiReal mentioned, it is not a good idea.

[nugget666]

I have been looking into ways of stoping my scrubbing

I bought a 16 x 6.5' rim with a 40mm+ offset and running a 205/45/16

and i have sevre scrubing issues with someone on teh back with 4 people in my car including me

my guards are practicly on my tyres.

i have teh recomanded offset and tyre size. so i dont understand.

[JasonGilholme]

You need better springs to accomodate the extra weight over the rear of the car.

Do you have an audio install as well? Do you have standard springs or after market ones??

[fadz]

I have been looking into ways of stoping my scrubbing

I bought a 16 x 6.5' rim with a 40mm+ offset and running a 205/45/16

and i have sevre scrubing issues with someone on teh back with 4 people in my car including me

my guards are practicly on my tyres.

i have teh recomanded offset and tyre size. so i dont understand.


have your guards been rolled yet?
if not, take that to good consideration and do it:cool:

[DLO01]

You cant decrease your offset by buying spacers (the only way to do this would be to grind either the hub or wheel back). That being said, as SiReal mentioned, it is not a good idea.

Other way around. By putting spacers in it will 'decrease' your Offset value (wheels stick out further). Grinding back will 'increase' Offset value (wheel sits further in)

Grinding back would not be recomended, unless approved by manufacturer.

[Zdster]

Other way around. By putting spacers in it will decrease your Offset value (wheels stick out further). Grinding back will increase Offset value (wheel sits further in)

Grinding back would not be recomended, unless approved by manufacturer.

Mixed them up, but that is what I meant :p.

+PQ point for noting my error :).

[nugget666]

You need better springs to accomodate the extra weight over the rear of the car.

Do you have an audio install as well? Do you have standard springs or after market ones??



I have 1 12' sub in the boot

im lowerd on kings "lows" and i have -.4 camber in the rear. thats where it scrubs


and im on standard shocks.

here are some pictures i just found

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2527/picture006nf1.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4370/picture034hd6.jpg



I asked aguy about rolling guards and he said my tyres stick out passed what a safe guard rolling would be.


I will have pictures tomorrow and will make a thread in here.

[fadz]

seriously man, either roll your gaurds or Change your shocks perhaps to something like Koni Yellows, iv got them...i rate them.
im low about 3 and a half inch - 4 inch on 15z
dont have any problems with scrubbing...

[nugget666]

http://ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53200

link here for anyone to help. i wont take over this thread.

[dynosaur]

yes , it is true but it is also very dangerous....

If u want to do this , CNC machanist can help u to do this job. :)

Good luck and stay tune...... :)