Glossary / General

offset

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Offset is how far the wheel’s hub line is from the center of the tire. A positive offset pushes the wheel out, a negative pulls it in, which changes how the car looks and handles.

Technical Definition

Wheel offset refers to the distance between the wheel’s mounting surface and its centerline. It affects how far the tire sits inside or outside the fender, influencing handling and appearance.

Hear It Discussed

"what big notice me color would be offset in this car and you've just now put a yellow cage in your car"
A Big-Budget Garage, An EV Might Be Perfect, Taking The Family | Episode 1,045 Everyday Driver Car Debate 13:52

"You have all your control arms lengthened. Yeah, you don't just do with wheel spacers and like offset, right, right? [2664.1s] That's how you do a bad RWB, right?"
Have we hit PEAK Re-imagination? The Smoking Tire 44:18

"The marketing guy who was there has a super nice 9971 Carrera S that's like perfectly stanced on E88s with like just the right amount of meat and like just the perfect offset. And there was, it was..."
Air/Water, California Mille, Driving Lambos, and Last Minute Rally Prep - DWA Podcast Ep. #933 Driving While Awesome 15:49