Wheel off set
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Wheel off set
I'm thinking about purchasing 20" wheels with nitto 325/60 tires for my H2, what would be the correct/best wheel offset? Also does anyone have an idea what the difference of the overall vehicle hieght that this wheel and tire combo would make?
Thanks, Chad
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ok, I called my friend that owns a rim place, he said stock is -18 offset but that most aftermarkets are zero and +10 offset. At least in the 17-18" size, I forgot to ask him about 20's but more positive offset will only make the tires stick out of the wheel wells a little bit and not damage anything. My H3 has -38 stock and I went with +12 rims and they fit fine and look much more aggresive sticking out a little..IMO. heres a pic of how much a change from -38 to +12 looks
Also your stock tires are 315/70/17 I think. They equal 34.4x 12.4
the ones you are interested in are 325/60/20 they equal 35.4x12.8 so you may see a small ride height increase but not much at all.
hope this helps!
Also your stock tires are 315/70/17 I think. They equal 34.4x 12.4
the ones you are interested in are 325/60/20 they equal 35.4x12.8 so you may see a small ride height increase but not much at all.
hope this helps!
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RE: Wheel off set
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ok, I called my friend that owns a rim place, he said stock is -18 offset but that most aftermarkets are zero and +10 offset. At least in the 17-18" size, I forgot to ask him about 20's but more positive offset will only make the tires stick out of the wheel wells a little bit and not damage anything. My H3 has -38 stock and I went with +12 rims and they fit fine and look much more aggresive sticking out a little..IMO. heres a pic of how much a change from -38 to +12 looks
Also your stock tires are 315/70/17 I think. They equal 34.4x 12.4
the ones you are interested in are 325/60/20 they equal 35.4x12.8 so you may see a small ride height increase but not much at all.
hope this helps!
ok, I called my friend that owns a rim place, he said stock is -18 offset but that most aftermarkets are zero and +10 offset. At least in the 17-18" size, I forgot to ask him about 20's but more positive offset will only make the tires stick out of the wheel wells a little bit and not damage anything. My H3 has -38 stock and I went with +12 rims and they fit fine and look much more aggresive sticking out a little..IMO. heres a pic of how much a change from -38 to +12 looks
Also your stock tires are 315/70/17 I think. They equal 34.4x 12.4
the ones you are interested in are 325/60/20 they equal 35.4x12.8 so you may see a small ride height increase but not much at all.
hope this helps!
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RE: Wheel off set
How often do you get rubbing, if any? Because of height limitations in my work parking garage, I'm literally at the height limit, so I can't raise the H3 more or I wont get in my parking garage, BUT I would like to get wider tires. Everybody recommends these Mickey Thompson tires. Are they really THAT good?
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I have no rubbing at all, have about 1/2" clearance at full lock. I have had about 5 sets of Mickey thompsons over the years and loved all of em, they wear slower than most other mud terrains do. The new MTZ that I have now have got to be the quietest mud tire I have ever heard! My wife even said it sounded like stock, she's actaully dissapointed because she likes the loud humm that my other mud tires make.
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That's awsome. HummerMike who is a member of the hummer club I'm involved in here in the midwest I believe has those MTZ tires. I know he has the Mickey Thompsons. He just had them installed about a month ago and told me they were quiet.
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Your stock wheel is a 17x8.5 with a 22mm positive offset.
The best offset is going to be a slight positive, like what you have. if you have a lower, or more negative offset the wheels will stick out further from your wheel well and may potentially rub. also how wide are the 20s that you are installing?