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Wheel Offset Advantage? - 11/3/2007 9:55:19 AM

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Why does the H3 have such a high wheel offset? What advantage does it give?

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RE: Wheel Offset Advantage? - 11/4/2007 3:43:10 AM

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I'm guessing it spreads the wheels farther apart and that gives you more stability than a narrower setup.

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RE: Wheel Offset Advantage? - 11/4/2007 3:15:44 PM

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But wouldn't a shorter offset just mean the center of the wheel is not as wide, not the edge of the tire? The only thing I can see is the pivot point for the wheel changes and the high offset allows for more room for the tire to move. Is this right?

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RE: Wheel Offset Advantage? - 11/4/2007 4:58:39 PM

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higher offset allows the use of longer halfshafts....wider stance, more track width with less stress than using shorter hlafshafts and negative offset.

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