Wheel offsets?
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This should explain it for you mate
http://www.raceandroad.com/technical...el-offset.html
The important thing for brake clearance is not the offset, but the shape of the spokes
http://www.raceandroad.com/technical...el-offset.html
The important thing for brake clearance is not the offset, but the shape of the spokes
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You can aid this problem by buying a higher than required ET which brings it closer to the struts and fitting spacers to centralise the wheel. But in some wheel makes it still won't make any difference.
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And remember to keep the wheel width constant when looking at ET because as soon as you make the rim wider the ET alters, so if looking at new wheels work out what width you want, then go looking at how much you want it to stick out (et).
What annoys me is wheel width is in inches and ET is in mm!
What annoys me is wheel width is in inches and ET is in mm!
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It's a completely different matter if a wheel hits a Brembos or not. It's nowt to do with ET
This is only an Example below although names and styles are not factual
an 18" et53 wheel Speedline super blade style wheel will not miss Brembos
an 18" et53 wheel speedline PF69 style wheel will miss Brembos
Because the spoke is shaped flatter and inner radius is smaller missing top of calliper. A more rounded radius style inside will result in it hitting.
Some makes are very close and you can add spacers to decrease the effective ET but then possibly the risk rubbing arches. And other issues like strain on bearings too short studs.
IIRC IMHO
Tony
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ET only makes sense if you specify the rim width.
I run 8" rims with an ET of 44
Early Newage STI 7.5" rims are ET 53
So mine fill the arches more, and the spokes are virtually flat to miss the Brembo/AP rig.
HTH
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I run 8" rims with an ET of 44
Early Newage STI 7.5" rims are ET 53
So mine fill the arches more, and the spokes are virtually flat to miss the Brembo/AP rig.
HTH
dunx
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