How to Measure Custom Wheels, What are Backspace and Offset?

How to Measure Custom Wheels, What are Backspace and Offset?

Custom wheels are built to order, so it's important to get the measurements right. In this video, we use a FORGELINE custom forged racing wheel to demonstrate the techniques used to measure wheel width, backspace, and frontspace, as well as offset. These dimensions are not hard to measure and calculate, and this video will help you get them right.

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[ozzstars_cars]

Now you are speaking my language Kevin. Great info!

[petemedina]

Good information, I knew how to measure back spacing but I didn't know offset

[tommyZ]

Thanks! Always wondered how to do it correctly

[kclefthanded]

Very informative because not all wheels are created equal

[barcrrt]

I always had questions about that. You just answered all of them. Thank you!

[Jeff-uqiu]

I have an 87 grand national, and I'm wanting a particular stance, I'd like the rear wheels to be even with or slightly past the wheel wells. I've trying to figure the right back spacing for this!

[peterkay]

So how do you figure out what size fits on your car, like if I need a wheel that has a 5.5" backspace, how is that determined?

[JuanGarcia-wvgr]

Positive offset makes the rim go outside the car right?? Negative makes a deep dish?? Please help

[harleyjune]

so if i have a tire that wheel range is 6.5-8.5 - any number in that range will work - i can buy a wheel advertised as 15x7 and I am within - but is that 7 measure outside or inside (the stated width?)
thanks in advance

[robertsnyder]

Too much offset kills your wheel bearings.