I had no idea about rim offset and have been wanting to know for ages. This video couldn't have given me a more clearer explanation. Definitely worth the 15 minute watch
Thank you Ronny. I have been needing a video like this for the last 10 years. I always wanted to make my tires goes out a bit but never new what it is called. Today i learned from your video that it is called offset and today i get to learn all the pros and cons of doing offset. Again. Thank you Ronny for explaining it an easy to understand way.
All the Aussie off-road channels I come across have clear and informative info about what changes to your vehicle actually do! Refreshing and great for someone new to the hobby.
Great video, i've always just told people that negative hits the body, positive hits the suspension, the least technical way i could think to explain it.
Negative offset brings your wheel outward toward the edge, positive offset brings your wheel inward. No off set is centered, Thank you! There was much more that I learned but that was the basic info on which I can build on.
Thanks for appearing in my feed. I feel like you keep answering all the questions I otherwise would've never thought to ask. Also great to see your old videos too and appreciate how far you've come; production, content, quality etc.
This was by far the best explanation of this..just bought new rims and tires for my 2022 f250 pro comp rim 6 offset 4.75 back spacing with a 295/70/17 BFG AT KO. Thanks for help..I subscribed!
Just purchased a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and looking to change my rims, wheels and perhaps add a lift. Your video is so informative and it helped me understand the meaning of offset. GREAT CONTENT. THANK YOU.
Hi Ronny...Now how amazing and of a true coincidence this is...I was literally watching several alder of your "MODIFIED" videos, in which (very) regularly wheels, and their offset is talked about, but, not always very clear to me...And now there you are with a very comprehensive video about wheels' OFFSET !! Thanks, very clear !!!
hey, so how does offset affect handling on a saloon car, will 4mm from std make any difference. how far from std before there may be a negative effect to the handling .. i see this is an old post...
Thanks Ronny, what a timely video. I'm currently shopping for steel rims, and as I have jmacx's axle, I thought I didn't need an offset. Could not find one a zero offset and some were ridiculously out. ROH were the smallest at 10mm. Now I know why. Two inch wider rim will bring it in 1 inch and rub on something. Cool, now I'm happy to buy them. Thank you.
Thank you so much…this video has helped me a great deal…I’m in the market for new rims and tires for my Jeep here in Northern Alberta and now I am confident that I’ll pick the right ones…awesome tip about protecting the rubber boots and break lines 👍🏼…lots of sticks and snags where I wheel :)
Ron, thank you so much. I never knew this and it is never talked about when setting up off-road vehicles. Gezz, I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. I'm very glad to be a subscriber. Be well & Happy trails.
Been watching heaps of your vids, getting my troopy set up from scratch and the $$$ are mounting up, getting the track alignment and GVM upgrade from JMACX and then a roof conversion with alu-cab.... and the $$$ keep piling up since i dont have batteries, water tanks and all that in it yet, as I want it as a home for the next 12mnths or more. Having watched one of your other vids with the Hungarian couple, I can still survive without all the other bells and whistles for now.
You make amazing videos, definitely one of my favorite channels. Not to be rude but when you say divide by half, It technically means multiply by 2. Something you can say instead is divide by 2 or take half. You do clarify throughout the video which is good. Thank you for your awesome videos!
@@thatsgangsta2450 When you divide by a fraction, you multiply the number by the fraction's inverse. One half (1/2) becomes two (2/1), which means multiply by 2. In your example 100 divided by 50 = 2. That answer was already known. And surely, I meant exactly what I said.
Thanks Ronny. Great video Also changing the offset either way has a negative impact on steering geometry. Maybe worth the compromise for better stability, but worth thinking about. As well as if you change it and something breaks or bends (think wheel coming off) the vehicle manufacturer will wash their hands of it and you’ll be on your own. They will just say we didn’t test or design the vehicle with those wheels. Can get very bad very quickly if there’s an accident with injury or death. Think ISUZU NPS300 4x4 with wide singles instead of the standard dual rear wheels.
That logic only applies to new vehicles still under whatever warranty guarantee manufacturer may have provided, which even if no mods of any kind done they always find a reason to deny honoring anyway
I was thinking about getting new wheels to compliment my new, larger tires to give me a little poke on my new truck. Now, I think I will stick with my stock wheels. Thanks for the education!
People should also be aware about how offsets can effect your scrub radius, and that your offset should match your Tyre height and king ping inclination so you suspension geometry stays in spec and you don’t ruin its handling
Great vid Ronny, that's something I've always wondered. I'd be really interested to see a video about after market lockers. I.e. different brands and different styles like elockers or airlockers or the "lokka" Cheers!
I m new to your channel, subscribed today watched plenty of your videos and i gotta say you have quality!! Nice explanations, simple to understand. Greetings from Greece, wish off roading was as popoular as it is there!!
I think another important distinction to make is that you can go less positive or more positive if you currently have a positive offset wheel. Likewise, you can go more or less negative offset if you currently have a negative offset wheel. i.e. my truck came with +45 offset wheels. I was running 35x12.5 tires with no rub. I wanted to up the tire to 37x13.5. I also wanted to increase the rim width from 8" to 9" to better suit the wider tires which also has to be considered in the calculation. I went with a lesser positive offset wheel of +20mm. In my case this was the best balance between rubbing on the upper control link inboard and rubbing on the rear of the fender well outboard. In the end with a little rear fender well trimming I have no rub on the fender at full lock, but I did gain a little rub on the upper link at full lock. This is the compromise I had to except to maximize my tire / wheel combo. If I went to 0mm or negative offset, I could easily clear the upper link, but I would have to do major surgery to the rear of the fender well.
I recently bought a set of 4, 15 × 7 alloy rims off a guy with a Hilux, for$100. He & another guy said they would fit perfectly on my 2007 Hiace Commuter. I wasn't sure. Bought some decent used tyres this morning from a mates workshop, for $100. Some of the comments say that they will fit perfect. Just gotta borrow my mechanic nephews gear to swap em over & test em out. Yippee. I've seen some other videos that say they'll fit too. I'm keen to try em out. Oh, & by the way, have you heard about how good the Buick 3800 V6 is? Some of the Americans say that they are 1 of the Best Engines ever made. I still have my old 96 VS Commodore ute with that Engine. I couldn't sell it because I wasn't sure how long my cheap 07 LWB, mid roof Hiace would last. After 3 or 4 years, It's still going strong with 743.500km on it. It was a Taxi bus in Qld & running on LPG. Legend of a bus! My dog & I are still living in it. It's a Dead Set Champion!
i wish iv seen this video before buying a 6" lift thinking it would solve my internal tire scraping...i wasted alot of money because of my lack of knowledge. 💔💔💔💔💔 thank you for the video
Great video. I would also add that if at all possible one should keep the offset of the factory wheel, even if you go wider (by not too much). This will keep your suspension geometry unaltered. If you change your offset either way you should have your suspension readjusted to keep your tires flat to the road, otherwise along with your bearings you'll unevenly wear out your tires as well.
Thanks Ronny, I think legality is an important consideration. I’m led to believe the maximum negative offset legal in Australia is -25 mm from standard fitment. (For benefit of viewers Eg current model Hilux is +30 therefore max allowed is +5 before one becomes illegal) I see vehicles everyday on the road with aftermarket wheels which are running around with illegal offset if the above is true. If you have knowledge in this area It would be great if you could share that as well, cheers 👍
Positive offset wheels on the steering axle can increase scrub radius to the point that you can not turn your steering wheel at low speed (or stopped) if your diff is locked. This is because turning the steering wheel causes the outside tire to roll forward, and the inside to roll backward. With a proper offset wheel that minimizes scrub radius, the tire rotates about its own axis, and allows steering while stopped.
On your next video can you please point the camera better on measuring the off set can’t really see which point the tap measure have to sit.thanks mate your so awesome!
Top explanation Ronny but refer to the 70 series if you decide to use a -55 offset to correct the rear it will mean that you need to run two spares so the track width stays the same on the front. That’s why a wheel spacer works better as you can run the same rim offset front and rear
But the original setting of HILUX is that the wheelbase of the front wheel is wider than the wheelbase of the rear wheel~ There should be a reason, right? I don't understand why the rear wheelbase is compensated to be the same as the front wheelbase? Are there any advantages?
I went with a -19 offset on my new wheels gave me exactly what I was looking for. Slightly wider stance increased my stability a food amount and my traction when driving through soft surfaces.
Can you do a video comparing narrow (255mm or less) and wide tyres (265mm and higher) please? Pros and cons - off road performance, tyre weight (unsprung mass), braking distance, acceleration, stability/handling, fuel consumption etc.
First person who explained offset in simple terms thanks for that great demo.
Tks!, Ronny. The CLEAREST & SIMPLEST explanation of offset I have ever seen on TH-cam.
Minus the accent... :)
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I hate it how ppl explain this. Like fucken rocket science. This video is the easiest best video I've seen
Best explained definition of all time. No jargon or technical ambiguity, just plain ol' truth..... old school, bruh !
I had no idea about rim offset and have been wanting to know for ages. This video couldn't have given me a more clearer explanation. Definitely worth the 15 minute watch
Out of all the videos on TH-cam yours Roni was the best explanation,thanks mate
Probably one of the better videos I’ve seen explaining and going more into detail about different offsets. Thank you sir 👍
Best explanation/example so far on the net. Thank you
Excellent synopsis and very clear explanation. Thank you for posting.
Thank you Ronny. I have been needing a video like this for the last 10 years. I always wanted to make my tires goes out a bit but never new what it is called. Today i learned from your video that it is called offset and today i get to learn all the pros and cons of doing offset. Again. Thank you Ronny for explaining it an easy to understand way.
All the Aussie off-road channels I come across have clear and informative info about what changes to your vehicle actually do! Refreshing and great for someone new to the hobby.
Great video, i've always just told people that negative hits the body, positive hits the suspension, the least technical way i could think to explain it.
Great explanation. This is why I love TH-cam. I learn stuff I would never learn without it. Thank you.
thanks dude didnt even think about spacers saved me a true penny
This is the best video I have watched on this topic. Straight to the point and very well explained. Thank you!!!
You've explained it better and much simpler than anyone i've heard before, subscribed.
Negative offset brings your wheel outward toward the edge, positive offset brings your wheel inward. No off set is centered, Thank you! There was much more that I learned but that was the basic info on which I can build on.
Thank you so much I’ve been trying to understand wheel offset for years
Thanks for appearing in my feed. I feel like you keep answering all the questions I otherwise would've never thought to ask. Also great to see your old videos too and appreciate how far you've come; production, content, quality etc.
Best 4x4 channel on TH-cam
Beautifully and SIMPLY explained . Thank You .
Thanks for taking the time to 'show' the difference.
Ronny,
I really appreciate all your videos! Thanks keep them coming!
This was by far the best explanation of this..just bought new rims and tires for my 2022 f250 pro comp rim 6 offset 4.75 back spacing with a 295/70/17 BFG AT KO. Thanks for help..I subscribed!
Just purchased a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and looking to change my rims, wheels and perhaps add a lift. Your video is so informative and it helped me understand the meaning of offset. GREAT CONTENT. THANK YOU.
Have to Ronny you have some of the most informative and easiest to follow videos on the tube, cheers!
Hi Ronny...Now how amazing and of a true coincidence this is...I was literally watching several alder of your "MODIFIED" videos, in which (very) regularly wheels, and their offset is talked about, but, not always very clear to me...And now there you are with a very comprehensive video about wheels' OFFSET !! Thanks, very clear !!!
Contrary. I’ve been doing tires for years, I know what Rim Offset is. I just love watching you guys.
hey, so how does offset affect handling on a saloon car, will 4mm from std make any difference.
how far from std before there may be a negative effect to the handling .. i see this is an old post...
15 minutes schooling me of the good stuff. thank you.
Excellent video, best explanation of rim offset I’ve seen.
Thanks Ronny, what a timely video. I'm currently shopping for steel rims, and as I have jmacx's axle, I thought I didn't need an offset. Could not find one a zero offset and some were ridiculously out. ROH were the smallest at 10mm. Now I know why. Two inch wider rim will bring it in 1 inch and rub on something. Cool, now I'm happy to buy them. Thank you.
Very nicely explained. Easy to understand in one viewing only.
Thank you so much…this video has helped me a great deal…I’m in the market for new rims and tires for my Jeep here in Northern Alberta and now I am confident that I’ll pick the right ones…awesome tip about protecting the rubber boots and break lines 👍🏼…lots of sticks and snags where I wheel :)
This is the best video and examples about this. Thank you for making this video.
Love your tutorials. Very easy to understand. Keep up the good work.
You’re a good teacher.
Ron, thank you so much. I never knew this and it is never talked about when setting up off-road vehicles. Gezz, I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. I'm very glad to be a subscriber. Be well & Happy trails.
Thanks Ronny. After watching this video, I totally understand the off set
Best explanation so far I've been able to find, thanks!
The thumbnail taught me more than all of the vids I’ve watched
Thanks Ronny, understood wheel offset for the first time 🙌
I’ve watched at least a dozen wheel “offset” videos and this one is flat-out the best one. Easily to digest and understand. Awesome presentation!
Great to hear!
Been watching heaps of your vids, getting my troopy set up from scratch and the $$$ are mounting up, getting the track alignment and GVM upgrade from JMACX and then a roof conversion with alu-cab.... and the $$$ keep piling up since i dont have batteries, water tanks and all that in it yet, as I want it as a home for the next 12mnths or more. Having watched one of your other vids with the Hungarian couple, I can still survive without all the other bells and whistles for now.
Thanks so much. Great explanation of wheel offset. 👍🏻
Greats explanation, always wondered what people meant by off set rims.
Wow... best explanation I’ve seen/heard. Again Ronny, absolute gem of a video... 👍👍👏👏
You make amazing videos, definitely one of my favorite channels.
Not to be rude but when you say divide by half, It technically means multiply by 2. Something you can say instead is divide by 2 or take half. You do clarify throughout the video which is good.
Thank you for your awesome videos!
It's a slip of the tongue.
Semantics mate.
Surely you mean when he says divide by half it would mean, for example 100 divided by 50? Cause you are dividing it by half of the main number?
@@speedygonzales9993 I figured that is what the case is.
@@thatsgangsta2450 When you divide by a fraction, you multiply the number by the fraction's inverse. One half (1/2) becomes two (2/1), which means multiply by 2.
In your example 100 divided by 50 = 2. That answer was already known.
And surely, I meant exactly what I said.
Thanks Ronny. Great video
Also changing the offset either way has a
negative impact on steering geometry. Maybe worth the compromise for better stability, but worth thinking about. As well as if you change it and something breaks or bends (think wheel coming off) the vehicle manufacturer will wash their hands of it and you’ll be on your own. They will just say we didn’t test or design the vehicle with those wheels. Can get very bad very quickly if there’s an accident with injury or death. Think ISUZU NPS300 4x4 with wide singles instead of the standard dual rear wheels.
That logic only applies to new vehicles still under whatever warranty guarantee manufacturer may have provided, which even if no mods of any kind done they always find a reason to deny honoring anyway
Ronny you sir are a HERO. I salute you mate, I just wish to migrate to Australia to go wheeling with you. It's like a kid meeting batman/superman :D
Thank you for the Info Ronny, I'll make sure I keep this in mind before changing the size of my rims👍
I was thinking about getting new wheels to compliment my new, larger tires to give me a little poke on my new truck. Now, I think I will stick with my stock wheels. Thanks for the education!
hi, from the usa, y love your video, very informative, thanks for sharing.
Best offset video ever...Thank's for the great and easy to understand explanation...legend
I just found your channel and I am learning sooo much! Thanks man!
Great job explanaining offset! Thanks for sharing!
Best video intros on TH-cam! Always got me guessing where he might appear from😁
chenzo717 6 foot yet he always finds a way to hide
Thank you, best explanation I’ve heard.
Very well done. Perfect explanation.
People should also be aware about how offsets can effect your scrub radius, and that your offset should match your Tyre height and king ping inclination so you suspension geometry stays in spec and you don’t ruin its handling
Great video mate clear and concise
Great vid Ronny, that's something I've always wondered. I'd be really interested to see a video about after market lockers. I.e. different brands and different styles like elockers or airlockers or the "lokka"
Cheers!
I second this! I've got a lot of questions about lockers.
Awesome! I learnt something new today.. Thanks Ronny
probably the best video on TH-cam explaining offset! Thank you for saving me time and money
Well explained, I’d recommend explaining back spacing as well.
I m new to your channel, subscribed today watched plenty of your videos and i gotta say you have quality!! Nice explanations, simple to understand. Greetings from Greece, wish off roading was as popoular as it is there!!
Thank you very much Ronny. Now I understand at last negative and positive index of rims. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻😷😄
one of the best explanation
Been wondering what all meant for years and now I know.....thanks 👍👍
Awesome vid. Easily explained and to the point. Thank you😃
Thanks. Plain and simply explained.
Great vid. Informative, clear and to the point.
Great Explanation, thanks so much!
I think another important distinction to make is that you can go less positive or more positive if you currently have a positive offset wheel. Likewise, you can go more or less negative offset if you currently have a negative offset wheel. i.e. my truck came with +45 offset wheels. I was running 35x12.5 tires with no rub. I wanted to up the tire to 37x13.5. I also wanted to increase the rim width from 8" to 9" to better suit the wider tires which also has to be considered in the calculation. I went with a lesser positive offset wheel of +20mm. In my case this was the best balance between rubbing on the upper control link inboard and rubbing on the rear of the fender well outboard. In the end with a little rear fender well trimming I have no rub on the fender at full lock, but I did gain a little rub on the upper link at full lock. This is the compromise I had to except to maximize my tire / wheel combo. If I went to 0mm or negative offset, I could easily clear the upper link, but I would have to do major surgery to the rear of the fender well.
Your videos are awesome dude, lots of solid information. appreciate it
I recently bought a set of 4, 15 × 7 alloy rims off a guy with a Hilux, for$100. He & another guy said they would fit perfectly on my 2007 Hiace Commuter. I wasn't sure. Bought some decent used tyres this morning from a mates workshop, for $100. Some of the comments say that they will fit perfect. Just gotta borrow my mechanic nephews gear to swap em over & test em out. Yippee. I've seen some other videos that say they'll fit too. I'm keen to try em out.
Oh, & by the way, have you heard about how good the Buick 3800 V6 is? Some of the Americans say that they are 1 of the Best Engines ever made. I still have my old 96 VS Commodore ute with that Engine. I couldn't sell it because I wasn't sure how long my cheap 07 LWB, mid roof Hiace would last. After 3 or 4 years, It's still going strong with 743.500km on it. It was a Taxi bus in Qld & running on LPG. Legend of a bus! My dog & I are still living in it. It's a Dead Set Champion!
Best explanation I've ever seen on this but please make a video on the effect to steering feel/ physics please
i wish iv seen this video before buying a 6" lift thinking it would solve my internal tire scraping...i wasted alot of money because of my lack of knowledge. 💔💔💔💔💔 thank you for the video
Great video. I would also add that if at all possible one should keep the offset of the factory wheel, even if you go wider (by not too much). This will keep your suspension geometry unaltered. If you change your offset either way you should have your suspension readjusted to keep your tires flat to the road, otherwise along with your bearings you'll unevenly wear out your tires as well.
Thanks Ronny, I think legality is an important consideration. I’m led to believe the maximum negative offset legal in Australia is -25 mm from standard fitment. (For benefit of viewers Eg current model Hilux is +30 therefore max allowed is +5 before one becomes illegal)
I see vehicles everyday on the road with aftermarket wheels which are running around with illegal offset if the above is true.
If you have knowledge in this area It would be great if you could share that as well, cheers 👍
Positive offset wheels on the steering axle can increase scrub radius to the point that you can not turn your steering wheel at low speed (or stopped) if your diff is locked. This is because turning the steering wheel causes the outside tire to roll forward, and the inside to roll backward. With a proper offset wheel that minimizes scrub radius, the tire rotates about its own axis, and allows steering while stopped.
Im from Brazil, and your explanation has helped me a lot, thank you very much, and congrats for the video...
On your next video can you please point the camera better on measuring the off set can’t really see which point the tap measure have to sit.thanks mate your so awesome!
Awesome video I’m not so stressed about trimming a guard but negative 20ish should help my case instead of chopping the body mount to fit 33s
Top explanation Ronny but refer to the 70 series if you decide to use a -55 offset to correct the rear it will mean that you need to run two spares so the track width stays the same on the front. That’s why a wheel spacer works better as you can run the same rim offset front and rear
But the original setting of HILUX is that the wheelbase of the front wheel is wider than the wheelbase of the rear wheel~ There should be a reason, right?
I don't understand why the rear wheelbase is compensated to be the same as the front wheelbase? Are there any advantages?
Thank you for the guidelines this is awesome now i have a idea 💡👍
you have taught me well............thank you
Thank You Mate. Excellent Tutorial!!
Christopher Los Angeles
Ronny I understood it all. Thanks fella!
Thanx man. Crystal clear input
Outstanding video - you are a great teacher! A rim choice vid will be great. Such as when would you choose a 15 inch rim over a 17, 18 or 20?
Late to the party but ripper video Ronny! Cheers mate
Great info Ronny! Big 👍🏾 from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
Finally I get it. Reading about it is painful.
Excellent video Ronny ... thank you!
Ronny D, what up for the good ole US of A! Great video! Thanks for making it!
Clear & Informative - Thanks !!!
I went with a -19 offset on my new wheels gave me exactly what I was looking for. Slightly wider stance increased my stability a food amount and my traction when driving through soft surfaces.
Traction? A wider track width will have zero effect on Traction. My bet is you got new tyres and that's why you got more traction
Good on you, explained very well. thanks
Thanks for explaining the measuring of the offset. I always wondered how they came up with the number. Now I know. Thanks, George.
VERY USEFUL VIDEO. THANKS!
Can you do a video comparing narrow (255mm or less) and wide tyres (265mm and higher) please? Pros and cons - off road performance, tyre weight (unsprung mass), braking distance, acceleration, stability/handling, fuel consumption etc.