<VV> RE: perfect fit 16x7

[Bryan Blackwell]

A clarification - "backspacing" is not "offset".  Backspacing is the 
distance from the inside edge of the rim to the hub mounting surface.  
Offset is the distance from the rim centerline to the mounting surface. 
  I have a graphic on my site that shows both:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html

The one thing to be careful of when using offset is that there isn't a 
real standard of what positive and negative mean.  The stock wheels are 
offset in towards the center of the car 1" (or 25.4mm), which I've seen 
referred to as both positive and negative.

What's interesting is that many newer cars have the wheels tucked 
further in than back in the 60's and 70's, when most wheels were offset 
to the outside of the car.  This is good for Corvairs, since our wheels 
are meant to be inboard of the mounting surface.

On Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at 11:30 AM, Petersen, Dave wrote:

> The backspacing is 18mm positive offset.   I believe the stock corvair 
> wheel
> has 25mm positive.
> Dave
>
>>> So what's the backspacing on this perfect fitting wheel/tire setup?
>>> Steve Marti
>>>
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   Corvairs: '61 Lakewood, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
   '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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