Changing offset

[borneo]

Will this have a negative effect on the handling?

 

I've just ordered some 16x8" wheels from Image with zero offset but I'm worried they won't fill the arches with an X pack kit. I've heard that the 7.5J RS four spokes have an offset of -20.

[you'll get 10s on that]

Changing the offset will/may have a change in the handling characteristics of a car but that doesn't mean it will be a negative change.

 

If the 7.5 are infact ET-20 then changing the offset to zero would normally make the steering lighter and allow for a sharper turn in. The car will stay in a straight line easier as you are reducing the "leverage".

 

Cosmetically they will be sitting further inboard by some 14mm (7.5 wheel will be 8.5 overall divided by 2 is 4.25 which in metric is 108..+20 gives 128mm outboard........8" wheel 9" overall half is 4.5" which is 114.3+0 gives 114.3 outbord)

[zetecmk2]

i was gonna say that!!