concave vs offset - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Wlpc17 · 06-06-2012, 04:41 PM

i know it may sound like a newbie question but what is the difference between concave and offset?

JDMKS · 06-06-2012, 04:47 PM

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101

Concave is a design element and offset is explained above

wdeerfield · 06-06-2012, 05:08 PM

you need lower offset wheels for more concave.

limp mode · 06-06-2012, 05:23 PM

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VMRWheels · 06-07-2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

you need lower offset wheels for more concave.

He's right. For most wheels, the concavity is determined by the offset. However, for our wheels, the offset doesn't change the concavity and only the width would. IE: 9.5 +35 will be more concave than a 8.5 +35

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