wheel offset question - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

pmpinurgrl · 03-09-2003, 08:29 PM

ok im gonna be ordering some boze alloy wheels for my truck soon and they do custom offsets....i now have a 3" bl and will be doin a 2" tt and shackel the rear. i have plans on runnin 33's and i was wondering what offset to get on the wheels. thanks guys

pmpinurgrl · 03-11-2003, 07:26 AM

maybe i didnt make the question clear enough but i believe the offset has something to do with how even your wheels sit on the ground. and i guess what im askin is 1. what is the stock offset. and 2. will the 2" tt in the front throw off the angle and wear the tires uneven. and if so what offset should i go with to correct this. and also the lowest backspacing they offer is 4 is that alright? i allways hear use 3.75. thanks every1

Runnin'OnEmpty · 03-11-2003, 08:56 AM

Pmp, offset is the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the mounting flange surface. If the flange is closer to the front of the wheel, the offset is positive; if the flange is closer to the wheel rear, the offset is negative.

Backspacing is measured from the mounting flange to the inside tire mounting lip of the wheel. Stock Explorer wheel backspacing is 4 5/8".

With that much lift, you should be fine with 4" backspacing. By the way, what size wheels are you getting?

pmpinurgrl · 03-11-2003, 10:23 AM

some 17" boze alloys. not sure what style yet but im goin with a "bling bling" wheel and im gonna put 33's on them.

03-09-2003, 08:29 PM	#1
pmpinurgrl Wannabe Elite Explorer chesterfield , va 04 taco Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 69 Vehicle Specs	wheel offset question ok im gonna be ordering some boze alloy wheels for my truck soon and they do custom offsets....i now have a 3" bl and will be doin a 2" tt and shackel the rear. i have plans on runnin 33's and i was wondering what offset to get on the wheels. thanks guys

03-11-2003, 08:56 AM	#3
Runnin'OnEmpty Wannabe Elite Explorer Southeast USA 2000 Sport Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,185 Vehicle Specs	Pmp, offset is the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the mounting flange surface. If the flange is closer to the front of the wheel, the offset is positive; if the flange is closer to the wheel rear, the offset is negative. Backspacing is measured from the mounting flange to the inside tire mounting lip of the wheel. Stock Explorer wheel backspacing is 4 5/8". With that much lift, you should be fine with 4" backspacing. By the way, what size wheels are you getting? __________________ 2000 Sport 4x2, 4.0 ohv, 5R55E w/Superior shift kit, 3.55 diff, Mazda truck alloys/BFG TAs, RoadMaster Active Suspension, EE anti-sway bar, F&R poly bushings, camber kit, Rancho shocks, Hooker Aero Chamber muffler, Medium Wedgewood Blue.....

03-11-2003, 07:26 AM	#2
pmpinurgrl Wannabe Elite Explorer chesterfield , va 04 taco Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 69 Vehicle Specs	maybe i didnt make the question clear enough but i believe the offset has something to do with how even your wheels sit on the ground. and i guess what im askin is 1. what is the stock offset. and 2. will the 2" tt in the front throw off the angle and wear the tires uneven. and if so what offset should i go with to correct this. and also the lowest backspacing they offer is 4 is that alright? i allways hear use 3.75. thanks every1

03-11-2003, 10:23 AM	#4
pmpinurgrl Wannabe Elite Explorer chesterfield , va 04 taco Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 69 Vehicle Specs	some 17" boze alloys. not sure what style yet but im goin with a "bling bling" wheel and im gonna put 33's on them.