[Shotimes] winter wheels rim questions

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Stock offset is +42mm.  But any offset between 35-45mm should work without risk of rubbing if you stick with the same size tire and rim.

Yes, backspacing is the offset to the rim (i.e., the distance from the rim mounting surface to the outside of the inner rim.) In other "words"

BS = RW/2 + OS + LT

where BS is the Back Spacing, RW is the Rim Width, OS is the OffSet and LT is the Lip Thickness. 

Typically LT=1/4" IIRC.

Michael
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----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Malachuk <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
Date: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:02 am
Subject: [Shotimes] winter wheels rim questions

> Found a deal on some 16in snows mounted on a 5 lug * 4.25in set of 
> rims.Price is reasonable, but I'm wondering if they'll fit. Is 
> backspacing the
> same as the offset to the rim? What is the preferred backspacing 
> for a SHO
> suitible rim, and Isn't the offset range like 35-45mm for use on a 
> Taurus? 
> 
> Bruce J Malachuk
> 
> *	94 Opal Frost MTX 
> 
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> 
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> 
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