wheel offset question!

[AllyRhiannxo]

Completely clueless on the tire offset subject. Getting ready to buy a truck looking at a '14 half ton w/ the hemi, and I'm trying to get my set up ready for when I purchase planning on a 4in zone lift, bolt on fender flares and some 35s and rock star wheels maybe moto metal something along those lines.

Back to the original question I want my tires to stick out just a tad for a more aggressive look probably just even with the fender flares. I don't want to do wheel spacers and I know there's something to do with the wheel offsets that can probably accomplish that for me but i have no idea what im looking for or what to get.

 

[twenty14hemisphere]

Negative offset. The more negative offset the further the wheel will stick out. -12 is a popular offset. I currently run -19 offset which would be slightly more aggressive. Super aggressive would be like a -44 which I'm guessing wouldn't work with 35's and only a 4 inch lift. There is a ton of info around the forums on offsets. I would search some threads for pics or even google and that will give you a pretty good idea of what offset you would like. here is a thread with some pics of mine with -19 offset wheels and 33x12.5 tires.
http://www.ramforum.com/f41/finally_getting_somewhere-63827/
Good luck modding.

 

[Northshoremb]

I have Zero offset on 34" Toyo. I'll post pics when I install them. Also when using -12 with wide tires you will probably rub. Also depends on width of the rim. -12 on 8" rim will look and clear different then -12 on 10" rim. Use this website http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

 

[brandonjansen]

Wheel offset is directly related to the width of the wheel. A 0 offset has the mounting surface of the wheel right in the center of the rim. A negative offset moves the mounting surface towards the back of the wheel which in turn pushes it out from under the truck. A positive offset moves the mounting surface towards the front of the wheel pulling the wheel under the truck further.

Exactly how wide of a stance are you looking for? 1" past the flares? 2"? I can tell you exactly what setup you want to run if you tell me what you're looking for. With a 4" lift you won't have any issues clearing 35's with a wide stance

 

[Randt26]

I went through this same thing on my 1500, when it comes down to rim offset it really depends on the look you want. I have no flares (yet) and went to a 0 offset on my truck. This gave my truck the exact look you are describing.

 

[ItsMeKO3]

Like brandonjansen mentioned, if you tell him what you're looking to do, he can tell you exactly what you need. He helped me out a ton when I was trying to figure out what to run. I only did a 2" level, but I have 0 offset, 17x8.5 Method wheels with 315/70/17 Duratracs. My tires are out past the fenders about 1.5".

 

[BlownGP]

This is a good calculator to use to get a idea.
Custom rims, wheel tire packages for your ride - RIMSnTIRES.com

 

[Northshoremb]

That's the 1 I used last week ^^^ worked great

 

[AllyRhiannxo]

Wheel offset is directly related to the width of the wheel. A 0 offset has the mounting surface of the wheel right in the center of the rim. A negative offset moves the mounting surface towards the back of the wheel which in turn pushes it out from under the truck. A positive offset moves the mounting surface towards the front of the wheel pulling the wheel under the truck further.

Exactly how wide of a stance are you looking for? 1" past the flares? 2"? I can tell you exactly what setup you want to run if you tell me what you're looking for. With a 4" lift you won't have any issues clearing 35's with a wide stance

Well I've decided I don't have the money for lift right now so probably just going to level with bilsteins, im hoping i can still run 35s something like nittos or wrangler authoritys, and rockstar or moto metal wheels. I want to put the bolt on look fender flares and I'd like the tires to be about even or up to 1 inch past the flares.

 

[brandonjansen]

If you want to be flush or poke past pocket flares with 35's on only a leveling kit you will need to trim some plastic and probably the pinch weld if you want to be past the flares.

 

[MADDOG]

And 35's on a 1/2T and a level probably won't work.

 

[brandonjansen]

And 35's on a 1/2T and a level probably won't work.

35's on a 1500 with a level will definitely work.... TONS of guys are running that setup. Myself included at one point in life.