Wheel offset question

[Chris Thorp]

On Nov 2, 2006, at 9:03 PM, Grant Lenahan wrote:

> ET 30 will increase your clearance (offset is in NEGATIVE mm).
>
> That's nearly 3/4".  I wont preach.  teh engineering math says its  
> not a benefit.
>
> Major problems, no. I've run 10 mm ("wrong") offset. You can feel  
> it though.
The 1/4" was measured with the new wheels in place.  It's a matter of  
rather different spoke shapes.  So, with the wheel shifted out 15mm  
from stock, the clearance to the calipers is actually less (as  
actually measured on the car).

-Chris