Offset/Backspacing

[68cobra]

What is the offset/backspacing on the factory SVO wheels. If I had those numbers it would make it easy to search for new wheels.

Thanks,

j-ray@earthlink.net

[68cobra]

I guess I should have phrased it "backspacing AND Offset."

Thanks!

J Ray

[NavySVO]

according the SVO facts listed on the SVOCA website....offset is..... -5.625 offset.

[NavySVO]

in addition....to measure rim backspacing, set the wheel down, outside-side down. Take some flat stock, a yardstick, etc. and place it across the edge of the rim. The take a tape measure or ruler and measure from the bottom edge of your flat stock to the inside edge of the rim that normally contacts the rotor (or drum in other applications). That is the amount of backspacing of the rim.

[68cobra]

Thank you!

[90lx86svo]

Originally posted by NavySVO
in addition....to measure rim backspacing, set the wheel down, outside-side down. Take some flat stock, a yardstick, etc. and place it across the edge of the rim. The take a tape measure or ruler and measure from the bottom edge of your flat stock to the inside edge of the rim that normally contacts the rotor (or drum in other applications). That is the amount of backspacing of the rim.

Be careful, some wheel manufacturers use measured wheel width and some use actual wheel width. A 7 inch wheel will measure 7.5 inch if you include the inner and outer wheel lip.

Bud

[NavySVO]

this is sometimes true as Bud mentioned. The best thing to do is ask the maufacturer what their backspace measuring method is, and go from there. If you already have a rim in mind, measure the SVO rim, and compare it to the other one in question, remembering to use the same method from one to the other.