How to measure wheel offset - THE EASY WAY!

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In this short tutorial, I show you how to measure offset using my 17" OZ Fittipaldi, 3 Piece wheels as an example.
Steps:
1. Loosen lug bolts
2. Jack the car up safely
3. Remove wheels
4. Measure overall wheel width and backspacing
5. Assume flange thickness (because you can't see it with the tires mounted) at 1" TTL
6. To calculate offset, perform the simple equation.
Center - Backspacing where Center = Overall Width - Flange Thickness
Any questions? Please let me know in the comments!
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@SupraJeffMK4 2 года назад

This is hands down the best video explaining how to measure your wheels. I’ve been searching for a good while but this is the best one. Thank you 🙏

@Jamy4ya 7 лет назад

2:25 - 2:45. Golden Point with out a doubt!

@mooremaceo 2 года назад

This is the best offset measuring video I’ve seen. I’ve come back to it several times over the years.👍🏽

@bexcoauto 7 лет назад

This is a fantastic video. I will definitely reference this one again.

@Waffles4Everful-da-boy-waffles 5 лет назад

thank you so much for the informative video. literally took notes and now I'm gonna try this on my ford truck and see if I can get some aftermarket wheels

@madisonwilhelm2192 Год назад

Best video on this topic... thanks!

@buckleyr33 4 года назад

Hey man! Love the video. Trying to work out if I can run 10s on a Toyota z20 soarer

@HustlingDude 4 года назад

Awesome video, nice explanation ✌️✌️.

@peterhentrich 3 года назад

@throtl: technical notes/suggestions: (a) as @Lance Hayabusa mentioned, your rear right wheel chock is unnecessary at 2:48; (b) tool manufacturers recommend using a breaker bar for the initial release of the wheel lug nuts at 1:40 (c) cut 0:59 - 3:55 of your footage because the instructions on removing a wheel is unnecessary; (d) measure in metric (mm) as opposed to imperial at 5:47; (e) the equation for calculating offset is OFFSET = BACKSPACING - CENTRE but you reversed it, which is why you changed the sign from -ve to +ve at 8:00 - 8:21. Thank you for spending the time to do this. Regards.

@jimmynyoike 2 года назад

Best explanation I have come across so far

@Michael-mn9fj 6 лет назад

so if you only use the over all width, 1/2 width and backspacing, why do i need to know the wheel width and flange thickness to measure the offset?

@DannyCourtney1 7 лет назад

this video was awesome

@tjhutchison9300 7 лет назад

Danny Courtney , kiss some more ass why dont you

@tiffany52007 7 лет назад

I'm going to be buying some new Eagle Chrome 18 by 9 inch wheels for my Chevy Silverado 2001 1500 4 wheel drive. I will be running Open Country 35 by 18 x 1250 tires, I want to keep them inside the fender well as much as possible because I don't like them sticking out anymore than need be what I'm finding or 12mm negative offsets will that keep my tires pretty much inside or how far more or less would they be sticking out past the fender well?

@jasonboisclair5682 6 лет назад

I have a cutlass g body I have a set of 22s on it the front has a quarter inch spacer and the back has a 2-inch spacer so when I'm measuring what I take the adapters and spacers off and lay them on the mounting surface than measure

@johnthan89 7 лет назад

Trying to find what's the best offset for my 2012 Hyundai genesis coupe 2.0t r-spec with 20 inch rims. Front is 20×9 and rear is 20×10.5

@SolosHold 5 лет назад

show us the measure the car for fitment video please

@arvinsanvelian7884 6 лет назад

How about a 2006 Rsx Type-S. It comes with 17x7 on 215-45-17, and Im planning on going with 245 or 255 but still keep the 17inch wheels. Did what you said in your videos and came up with these numbers. 17x9 with -35 offset. Now I'm not sure if i can fit 255-45-17 under the car without rubbing and not sure if I need spacers too?

@dustinmiller1698 5 лет назад

Need help picking wheels for my truck bcz of back spacing and offset

@turbogears900 2 года назад

Beautiful paint color .if you dnt mind Whats that paint code ?

@themexicanjesus335 3 года назад

I have a 2013 Volkswagen CC with stock 17s. I'm wanting to buy some JR21 19x9.5 extreme concave wheels. Not sure if they will fit

@Jarrckk 4 года назад

If my stock wheels are a positive offset and I’m wanting to buy some after market alloys that have the look of a negative offset deep(er) dish rim, would the aftermarkets space further out from the side of the car naturally? It would look nice if my Fitment were to look more flush without having change the suspension. The factory wheels are 17in and still showing a bit too much space between the fenders. How would I go about this sort of process being a complete rookie?

@desma06 Год назад

So can you change wheels from a positive/lame setup to a negative offset if the lame setup was flush with the body/guards?

@nbeto661 7 лет назад

Can you make a video about measuring a car for fitment?

@revmatchtv 7 лет назад

I just did :0

@formeitwastuesday.1515 5 лет назад

I want to tuck my tires a little. What about when you turn and its lowered. Is there a way to check measure the clearance.

@ricopearson2588 6 лет назад

Gonna wide body my Integra soon but have no idea what's a good rim size to go to

@rawhide918 6 лет назад

I'm still a little confused, I got 5.5-6.125=-0.625 so do I have a -15 offset or +15 offset? And what size tire should I run on my 2/4 drop Silverado. They are 24's

@jackhutchinson5129 4 года назад

So if you had a 8 inch wheel and a et 0 would that make it a 4 inch back.spacing and 4 inch to the front of the wheel ?

@ShiBoe1 4 года назад

Trying to get some rims to fit my 83 Cutlass they are 5x120 +38 with 6 something back space what size spacers would I need?

@upupwest8984 5 лет назад

What size wheels you would put on a E90 BMW

@smokindanksonly 6 лет назад

I was lost at the part where i had to jack my car

@enriquebarrera989 Год назад

Evan I have a 2001 cavalier 2 door, IT NEEDS A MODERN LOOK, I want that full beefy thick look you yourself like, I want 17s what set up should I go for. Like if you had this cavalier what wheel specs would give it that Throtl style. I am installing lowering springs however, not coilovers

@johnjames77 2 года назад

If I have a 8.5" wheel with a offset of +52 that fits good and I put a 1" flare on the car and make a new wheel 1" wider at 9.5", to keep the same backspace would I subtract a 1/2 in mm (12.7mm) to make it fit? I know that 1" is 25.4 mm so a half inch is 12.7 mm so would the new offset be +39.3mm? I hope this is not too confusing and hope I am doing this correct. Any help would be great. Thanks

@LividFiction 6 лет назад

I want to buy a set of avant garde f120's but I dont have the rims for this kind of measurement. I want to 17x8's can you help me with this?

@melwinwilliam94 6 лет назад

Are counting offset same for all types of wheels

@ripkobexnip3719 6 лет назад

What offset will fit my 04 g35 coupe non brembo breaks

@TheVelcroPygmies 3 года назад

Ok, so I now understand how to calculate this, but I’m not sure how to apply this info. I’m rebuilding a kit car on an old VW chassis and I want to change the wheels to something much larger. I know that offset is going to come into play, but not sure how. Can you advise please?

@ripkobexnip3719 6 лет назад

Anyone know what offset to go with on my g35 coupe 2004 it's on coils +22 offset ?

@nateberlant6320 3 года назад

Would like to know how to measure a car for proper fitment. I've converted from Wide body to OEM and need new wheels, but I"m also buying new Coil overs and brakes for racing so I have many variables. It will be a HPDE/Autocross car so I want the widest wheels possible without rubbing.

@user-lt2ky6ho2r 4 года назад

What size of wheel spacer dis you mount athe the rear

@kenmasterr7680 5 лет назад

Hi I have vw golf mk5 original Good good I’m tired and I want them to stretch how can I do this good good I’m tired and I want them to stretch how can I do this 22/35/17

@DannyCourtney1 7 лет назад

learn something new everyday

@tmanalio 6 лет назад

Danny Courtney Finally, a person who actually knows the difference between neg. and pos offset

@dino90501 4 года назад

Got it but how do you Measure for new wheels? My original wheel sits in side the fender looks odd it's a 1973 honda civic on 12 inch wheels Like to get 15 inch wheels but having issues with the bolt pattern Also 4×120 So with out the wheel how do I get the offset mesurments?

@edwincampos1186 5 лет назад

“This is lame”, funny . Very informative. Thanks

@nathanlowell8686 5 лет назад

Video starts @4:00

@bongskag 5 лет назад

7:08 I like your thinking .. cars with positive offset could lead to an increase in global lameing. we need more cooling

@eljefe7070yt 7 лет назад

Finally....dry erase board explanations! Negative offset = cool / positive offset = lame. Ha ha ha Thanks for the video!!!

@alfredollamas8891 7 лет назад

aww man! ok thanks I'm gonna see what I do. do you think they would poke out more then 1" or 2

@throtl 7 лет назад

Somewhere around 1-2" yes. Hard to tell without knowing tire size, suspension, etc.

@onestopmodshop6926 2 года назад

I know this is 4 years old but here’s my deal please hear me out, I have 1 mismatch wheel and I’m trying to get one to match there are two options +20 or 0 I measured mine out with a tape and came out to be +4 would it be safe to say it’s 0? My total width with the tire on is 236.5mm half of that is 118.2 and my backspacing is 122.2

@ItsThatDank420 2 года назад

So the lower the offset the deeper the dish?

@SACO32 6 лет назад

Bro I can't math. If I want Rota grids to look sick on my 12 wrx. What offset should I be looking at?

@alfredollamas8891 7 лет назад

throtl I have question and would to know if you can help me out I have a 2003 vw jetta and I just got it some rims. the rims are 18×9.5 with an offset of 30 and lug pattern is 5×100 will this rims fit my Jetta or will I need spacers?

@throtl 7 лет назад

Hi! The absolute best way is to do a test fit, but I actually think your wheels will be too aggressive in the front. The rear's SHOULD work with a stretched tire/rolled or pulled fenders, but the front you may want to reconsider! Good luck!

@alfredollamas8891 7 лет назад

well ok thanks for your time ok I'm just going to see what I do.

@maxie9506 3 года назад

How do I determine how much negetive offset I need to be "cool"? This seems like it's more about finding your current offset.

@weavvek 7 лет назад

You went all Syracuse Engineer on us Evan.....lol

@MrFreakofnature999 7 лет назад

How can I know what offset I need to have wheels flushed aggressively

@throtl 7 лет назад

Rsex what kind of car?

@MrFreakofnature999 7 лет назад

Lexus Gs300 2006 . I still haven't rapped my head around what offset I need to have it flushed or looking flush on the body

@MrFreakofnature999 7 лет назад

20inch rims if the size matters lol

@nicholasmartin4150 5 лет назад

Why not put on wheel spacers?

@shawndenman9413 Год назад

but,there aftermarket wheels with spacers so ideally you want wheels with no spacers so you go for lower offset to get right wheels

@oclaothug69 4 года назад

What if you don't have the rim to measure from

@aag6499 6 лет назад

I just google it and done!

@Tripled1982 6 лет назад

Just because a wheel has a positive offset does not make it LAME. I agree lower offset wheels look better but, you can't just throw any offset wheel on any car. For example I have a 94 Supra. Stock offset is +50, if I go throw a -10 offset wheel on there, it will stick out like 2 inches past the fender, and that will look LAME and SUPER GAY! You just have to buy aftermarket wheels that are close to stock offsets.

@iKiNGiTGK 6 лет назад

Tripled1982 it was a joke, his wheels are positive as well

@2nd0217 6 лет назад

I also agree with this, with my Leon hardirrit ordens I with a stock offset just in 19s I don’t really like the flush bacon fender look

@MarkSmith-cu3kd 5 лет назад

Well he said + is lame and on his chart it clearly says +29. Lame.

@governmentequalsmindcontrol 5 лет назад

Doesn't look lame if you put a widebody kit on it.😁

@dominicgrillo7729 6 лет назад

Wait what.... at the end, 5.23 minus 6 is not positive .75 isn't it negative .77? Or am I completely missing something?

@johnny3125 7 лет назад

I drive an Acura TL type s and want to get after market wheels. but I want to avoid camber when I decide to lower my car. What specs will do the job? My stock wheels are 17×8+45

@throtl 7 лет назад

Hi Johnny! How low are you planning on going? Coilovers? Airbags? Lowering Springs?

@johnny3125 7 лет назад

throtl Hey, I'm going with Function and form Coilovers

@jfm041789 6 лет назад

The wheels don’t give you negative camber. Your suspension does. It depend how your car is set up, but on most cars you buy a camber kit and extend it. Usually you could get that taken care of, when you get your car aligned.

@1peanut 7 лет назад

i have a 94 honda accord. having a hard time paring up a 4 lug wheel. i am shopping used becuase of budget. even stock honda premium wheels would be good but cant find any. i seen a set that are 8 hole. i gues universal but i am not sure how safe they are. i mjean the 8 holes look sketchy

@throtl 7 лет назад

Hi! Your lug pattern is 4x114.3. There's a huge selection of used wheels for sale on throtl.com. Please check out the following link: www.throtl.com/searches/848324?fb_track=search&sort=score

@1peanut 7 лет назад

thank YOU

@onelove381 4 года назад

I could use some help

@Digitalimprov 6 лет назад

Wouldn't it be easier to measure everything in millimeters?

@socallegend310 6 лет назад

So if I have a +10mm offset wheel and I'm using a +25mm spacer. What's my offset ? I'm trying to not use spacers . I can't seem to find the correct offset.

@throtl 6 лет назад

Lalo Rod you’d have a -15 offset

@socallegend310 6 лет назад

throtl any suggestions on what offset I can run without spacers?

@throtl 6 лет назад

Would have to know your year/make/model and suspension setup.

@socallegend310 6 лет назад

throtl 95 Nissan 240sx stance coilovers

@socallegend310 6 лет назад

With evo 8 brembo front calipers

@GoldRollMotors 6 лет назад

You can Start to watch from 3:55 .

@kenmasterr7680 5 лет назад

Spellcheck error I mean I want to stretch tires

@alfredollamas8891 7 лет назад

when you say aggressive what do you mean

@throtl 7 лет назад

They will poke out too far from the fender!

@3zent46 2 года назад

Hi guys need help a few weeks ago i blew out my 2003 toyota corolla engine and lost my job after that no money fix HELP

@alfredollamas8891 7 лет назад

well thanks anyway ok for your time

@daleolson3506 6 лет назад

Music?junked video

@trevorhoward7423 6 лет назад

Wheel chocks go under wheels still on the ground 🤛

@dhern2613 5 лет назад

All measurements are in millimeters, proceeds to do calls in inches

@Diehard65 7 лет назад

Why is the positive offset labeled "Lame"? The easy way, in many cases, would be to look at the inside of the wheel where it is printed, as the ET.(ET =Offset) You may want to mention the conversion of inches to metric (mm) is inches x 25.4. Also, for those that don't like math, there are tables that show what the offset is for a given backspace and vise versa.

@gt3462 6 лет назад

Diehard ive been looking at wheels online they only come in +25 and + 35 for an r34 i dont know much about offset ect but to be told its lame. Whats your opinion of these 2 fitments on an 18 inch × 9.5 ??

@Diehard65 6 лет назад

I'm not familiar with your car to offer an answer to your question. You should become familiar with what offset is and what it will do to the position of your wheel/tire. For example the difference between a +25 and a +35 would result in the +35 locating your inboard side of your wheel/tire 10mm(or slightly more then 3/8") closer to your suspension and inner side of your wheel well. You should find out what your existing wheel offset and width is and determine how any change, if any, would impact the current clearance. There are many web sites that show you the difference when you change wheel and/tire sizes. Here's one I like... www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1=275-40-20X9.5ET18&wheel2=305-35-20X9.5ET18&fcl=50mm&scl=25mm&wcl=30mm&sr=0mm

@eagle___empire3175 7 лет назад

Angle the jack like that is dangerous as well

@joeblow5213 4 года назад

Now I know how to jack up a car and put jack stands under it - I fell asleep at that point.

@jordanbalazic8534 7 лет назад

weak specs

@jvmiller1995 5 лет назад

I just wanted to see for sure how a off set is measured. How to use a jack and lug wrench WTF! if anyone needs help with that taking off a tire then they don't need to working on there shit anyway. I guess you finally got to the point but sadly i didn't make it.

@gocart09 6 лет назад

It would be a shame if someone stole those wheels...

@rickyandkiara3157 4 года назад

Yo come back and respond I need help Lol

@carterevanh 4 года назад

OFESET

@BleiteTV 3 года назад

the easy way isnt just take one off and read the info?

@FUCKY0UHATERS 6 лет назад

Your left handed

@Big_LosF 6 лет назад

Was watching till u said +offset is lame. The only lame thing here is the fact u gave advise about not going under the car to take a wheel off😂😂😂

@chickenwing4155 6 лет назад

"Ofeset"

@tdmjason 7 лет назад

Lol no one climbs under a car to take a wheel off.

@Rome_504 6 лет назад

jet boater he was saying to not work under it without jack stands

@kinkaly 6 лет назад

hahhah ".....which has a positive offset, which means it's lame"

@elnewPC 7 лет назад

Great vid man. Very nice information! So you're saying "the negative" is what to look for when you buy wheels? I wanna get 16 wheels for a 06 GMC Canyon 4X4 off road package. Will you help me find the proper offset of wheels?

@chanraxter2015 7 лет назад

Nothing "EASY" about that long drawn out rig-a-ma-row. Just measure to the hub from each side, subtract the difference and divide by 2 and you're DONE.