what is offset on rims? does it mean that the back rims are larger? if so, do ABS still fit on them? and is offset rims good for drifting?

The offset of a wheel is the amount of distance the profile of the wheel sits based on the center section of the hub. the offset will make a wheel stick out further from a car, thus being more flush with a wider body. A wheel with a "0" offset is centered. A wheel with a "positive number" offset, will stick out further. Likewise, a wheel with a "negative number" offset will be closer the car.

Here is a pic to better explain:



Regarding ABS, this has nothing to do with it. If you order the ABS tires from sflrcdrift.com, they will fit over the standard 10th scale, 26mm wheels.

I hope this helps

URC

what size body are you using 190mm or 200mm . i use these wheels for drifting , there one piece moulded abs with a positive 6.3 mm offset , i use them on a 190mm focus shell on a tt-01 chassis , hope this helps

Mark B,

Those are really cool wheels!!! Who makes them? Also, is that body a standard 10th scale body? It looks a bit shorter than normal.

URC

thanks for all your replies. i am using a 190mm body on my tb02, and i saw some nice slidemaster rims for cheap on genkidoridori.com, but they had offset. i guess ill buy them then.

urc yes its a standard 190mm 1/10 body , i think its just the size of the wheel and design that makes it look smaller plus the camera angle

Are the wheels standard 26mm 10th scale wheels?

I try and use a min. of a 6mm offset for all my shells I run a tt-01.

here is an example this has 6mm offset

can you take a pic from the top/side. This way we can see the offset width compared to the wheel well.

Thanks

URC

yep I'm at work right now so I will see what I can do

This is the best I can do from here (at work) later tonight I will take a pic a post it.

hi mate, nice wheels on the evo! where did you get the wheels from?
thanks dayle31

They are HPI TE37 Chrome 26mm wheels with a 6mm offset I Painted the spokes to give it the look.
You can find them at towerhobbies.com

Game,

What type of paint did you use? That looks REALLY sweet.

URC

I used Testors Metallic Blue for the shell and indy silver backing and Tamiya Metallic Blue for the Spoiler Tamiya Flat black acrylic for the wheels.

Do u think 10mm offset sticks out too much for a CLK-DTM 2002 AMG-Mercedes?

If it's 190mm in the front and 200mm in the rear go for 6 -7 mm in the front and 10 in the rear

rcu , yes they are a standard 26mm wide , plus they are the same diameter as a standard wheel with a tyre on , so it doesnt affect gearing ,

The offset of your rims depends on the body. Every 190mm body is exactly 190mm. For example the Yok IS200 IS 196.8mm I believe. So a larger offset would be needed for that body than say a HPI S15 that is 191mm.

Hi can anybody tell me if these offset rims would look good on this body? [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTX45&P=7]Body[/link] and these [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLME7&P=7]rims[/link] should i get them 3mm or 6mm?

so if i were go get a pack of 4 rims that are 7mm offset, does that mean that all the wheels stick out the same, or the back wheels stick out 7mm more than the front wheels.

7mm Offset would mean all wheels stick out 7mm..

Would stick out 7mm past the center of the hub, not necessarily 7mm out of the wheel well. Just some clarification


URC

I hope these pics help any it's a 190mm shell from tamiya and it's mounted on a TT-01 the wheels have a 6mm offset.