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    Offset.. again

    Can anyone tell me how to find the offset of wheels.

    I have just been looking at wheels for my Ssat and the dealer told me I had an offset of 47.

    What does this allow me to do as far as wheel/tyre size, and when does diameter become an issue. One wheel i looked at, he told me would increase size by 18mm(no good) but another was 10mm(acceptable) hmmm

    Please help,

    Thanks

    2009 125TDI Passat
    2002 B5.5 1.8T Passat

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    Quote Originally Posted by BrettD View Post
    Can anyone tell me how to find the offset of wheels.

    I have just been looking at wheels for my Ssat and the dealer told me I had an offset of 47.

    What does this allow me to do as far as wheel/tyre size, and when does diameter become an issue. One wheel i looked at, he told me would increase size by 18mm(no good) but another was 10mm(acceptable) hmmm

    Please help,

    Thanks
    47 sounds a lot... but then again i dont have a Passat.

    Stockies on the boras/golf are ~38

    What specs are your current wheels? dia, width, and offset?

    and the ones you'd like?

    Take the wheel off and it should be stamped on the back.

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    Stamped somewhere on the wheel as "ET" number
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    Your passat should have an ET of 45', the size and offset are visible under the centrecaps of most OEM wheels.

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    Thanks guys,

    I thought 47 sounded a lot from what I've learnt around the forum.

    I'll check it out

    2009 125TDI Passat
    2002 B5.5 1.8T Passat

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