Dumb Question - What is ET?
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Dumb Question - What is ET?
Any help without laughing would be appreciated - what exactly is ET in wheels? I think I understand that it is the offset that dictates how far out the wheel sticks from the hub, but I certainly don't understand how it is calculated or how to figure if one wheel or another would fit my car and my current tires (if that even matters). I have an 01 996TT - what is the stock offset, what can I use in aftermarket wheels, and how can I tell if I would need spacers (which I currently have)?
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What is it? It is the dimmension usually in mm that represents the distance from the true wheel width centerline (measured on the bead) to the hub mounting surface. (+) offset means the mounting surface is outboard of centerline and (-) offset means the mounting surface is inboard of the mounting surface.
The higher the (+) offset, the further a wheel will move inward on the vehicle. The lower the (+) offset the more the wheel moves outward from the vehicle. Of course as (-) offset increases the wheel moves outward on the vehicle.
Most, if not all, late model vehicles use (+) offset wheels.....
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The higher the (+) offset, the further a wheel will move inward on the vehicle. The lower the (+) offset the more the wheel moves outward from the vehicle. Of course as (-) offset increases the wheel moves outward on the vehicle.
Most, if not all, late model vehicles use (+) offset wheels.....
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