4KSC WHEEL OFFSET CLARIFICATION

[brv@chrysler.com]

     AUDIDUDI (aka Jeff)-

     Thanks for staightening me out!! I certainly should know better and
     have no good excuse to explain my retardation..

     Got this message from another lister I confused:

     >Brian,

     >Now, for all I know you're a behavioral psychologies or computer
     >jock, but maybe, just maybe, you're an engineer actually involved in
     >this stuff,

     >I'm confused as to why wheel width would affect offset. I understand
     >offset as the distance between the wheel's centerplane and the
     >mounting plane.  Am I right so far?

     >If a wheel is increased in width, and 50% is added inside the
     >mounting plane and 50% outside, the offset does not change.  In my
     >simple understanding, neither does the net torque, since both sides
     >still cancel.

     >Can you clarify this for me?

     >Grant Lenahan
     >gfl@cc.bellcore.com


     As I told him, the NET is a great source of misinformation AND a great
     source for the good stuff as well:=>

     Thanks again!



     Brian Vinson (mentally "offset")
     Dodge Truck Vehicle Dynamics
     86 5KCSTQ now w/ H&R, Koni, and next week..16" wheels and tires!