Confused about offset...

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Ok I know how offset works and everything but some sites only say high or low offset. Can someone explain that to me? How low is low?
 
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So from what I'm understanding "low" offset is anywhere from 0 to +20? I want this set of wheels in a -24 but it's labled as low offset. Dumb site doesn't tell me squat. Not getting my business then
 

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As far as exactly what offset they are referring to you would probably have to contact them or try to find the wheel on another site that offers better information on exactly what the offset is.
 

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With a -24 offset, you wheels will stick out from the wheel wells to give it that aggressive off road stance. Negative offset takes away from the vehicle, hence making them stick out past the fenders. Positive offset adds to the vehicle, hence stuffs them more into the wheel wells. Most with 4x4 go with -12 or more to stuff meaty tires under the truck and have the nice wider stance.
 

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Will a - 12 offset on 18x9 rims with 295/65/18 duratrac fit a 2015 express 2wd on stock height.
 

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Will a - 12 offset on 18x9 rims with 295/65/18 duratrac fit a 2015 express 2wd on stock height.
If I'm correct that's a 35" tall tire. No that probably won't fit without a leveling kit. If it did end up fitting it wouldn't look good without a leveling kit IMO. Even with a leveling kit 35's are too big IMO.
 
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I'm lifted and leveled, I know what offsets are I just wanted to know the numerical value of the "low" value the site says
 

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If I'm correct that's a 35" tall tire. No that probably won't fit without a leveling kit. If it did end up fitting it wouldn't look good without a leveling kit IMO. Even with a leveling kit 35's are too big IMO.

It should be a 33 x 11.6 according to the metric tire conversion
 

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It should be a 33 x 11.6 according to the metric tire conversion
Stupid me for some reason I was thinking 20" wheels lol! Yes on the 18" wheel it is only a 33
 

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Stupid me for some reason I was thinking 20" wheels lol! Yes on the 18" wheel it is only a 33

Lol think it'll fit? Also I can downsize from the stock 20 inch rims to 18 correct? One site I was looking at said I can't downsize from the stock 20
 

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Lol think it'll fit? Also I can downsize from the stock 20 inch rims to 18 correct? One site I was looking at said I can't downsize from the stock 20
Lol yep it will fit because height wise it's the same as stock. You can downside to 18's no problem
 

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you need to be concerned with the overall diameter and width so it will fit everything else is how you want it to look :)
 
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