35 offset with 16x17.5

[George Roffe]

Chris Pronios wrote:

>Dren, I am afraid Steve is correct and my initial suggestion should be
>"ammended" somehow.

>Indeed offset is relative to the center as you said but... in our nice
>little formula the "relative" position of the center is nowhere to be found.
>(W/2)-D it was... D (our measurement) is relative to the outer lip so
>actually our D is Actual Offset+Wl (Width of Lip).

>So in reality, you should also use a really large caliper to measure the
>actual rim width including the lips! (obviously will be 6.5*25.4 +2*Wl).

No.  The formula will still work.

Go here:

http://www.usacomp.com/Offset.htm

Centerline is centerline and offset from the centerline will not change
when dealing with the wheel lip.

George Roffe
Houston, TX
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