lifted club cars - lifted ezgo
Home FAQDonate Who's Online
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Modified Golf Carts > Members Rides
Members Rides Golf Carts Only.



Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-01-2014, 12:45 PM   #1
hoggin03
Not Yet Wild
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 63
Default Getting wheels/tires and I don't understand offset

I have a 2007 Yamaha Drive (G29) that is 100% golf cart. I want to put new wheels and tires on to replace the stock 8" set. I am looking at 12" wheels and found a few I like, but can't figure out the offset and how much it will affect it. I don't want the tires to stick way out in order to keep the cart sides clean as much as possible. That being said, I don't want them sucked in any more than stock either. So how much affect does a 2+5 have? What about a 4+3? Is there a simple explanation somewhere I can check out?
hoggin03 is offline   Reply With Quote
Alt Today
BGW

Golf car forum Sponsored Links

__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum
   
Old 01-01-2014, 01:14 PM   #2
pachanga90
I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
 
pachanga90's Avatar
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
Posts: 5,427
Default Re: Getting wheels/tires and I don't understand offset

The "Offset" is the variable between the outside-bead of the rim to center and the inside-bead to center.Stock wheels are 7"-wide,with the center being "centered"(3.5" in from either bead).A 2"-5"Offset would be 5" deep on the outside,2" deep on the inner,moving the wheel outwards 1.5".A 3"-4" Offset moves the wheel out .5"(1/2").If you just need a little clearance,the 3-4 works good,If you like a wide-stance,or have aggressive tires with large lugs,you may want the 2-5 offset(my personal preference is the 2-5).Hope this helps.
pachanga90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-01-2014, 01:30 PM   #3
Sir Nuke
Master of All Things
 
Sir Nuke's Avatar
E-Z-GO
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
Posts: 17,892
Default Re: Getting wheels/tires and I don't understand offset

Here is a thread I built for another forum......but maybe this will help as it applies to not only cart wheels, but any automotive wheels as well.

I have seen this question ask many times recently, WHAT IS OFFSET? or BACKSPACING? or the terms used incorrectly, for they are not the same thing....SO with that in mind, here is an explanation of these two terms.

bs-1.jpg

bs2.jpg

Wheel Offset

Offset is measured from the centerline of the barrel of the wheel to the hub mounting surface. If that hub mounting surface were in the exact center of the barrel of the wheel the offset would be “0". If the mounting surface is away from the center of the wheel the offset is POSITIVE, if the mounting surface is towards the center, the offset is NEGITIVE. Offset is measured in millimeters. There are 25.4 millimeters to an inch. So if the mounting surface is 12mm from the centerline of the wheel it has a 12mm offset. That would also mean that it is about ½ inch. If the mounting surface is moved away from the vehicle that is a positive offset. The picture shows a wheel with the positive offset. A positive offset will cause the wheel to set in or tuck into the vehicle. Originally you found positive offsets on just front wheel vehicles. Due to that some people refer to positive offset wheels as front wheel drive offsets. Currently there are many rear wheel drive cars and trucks with positive offsets. The higher the positive offset the less it sticks out from the vehicle and it will have a higher Backspace. If the mounting surface is moved in toward the vehicle past the centerline, that is a negative offset. A high negative offset will produce a lower Backspace. Once again the measurement in millimeters is how far away from the centerline the mounting surface is. A -24mm offset means that the mounting surface is located 24mm or 1 inch from the centerline toward the vehicle. The wheel will come out farther from the vehicle and will have that deep dish look.

Width

The width of a wheel is measured inside the beads which are usually ½ inches. If you measure on the outside of the beads an 8 inch wheel will measure 9 inches

Backspace

Back spacing is measured from the inner edge of the wheel to the hub mounting surface. It is a convenient measurement in that, as long as the back spacing remains the same, the clearance to the suspension also remains the same. If you know the width of the wheel and the offset you can compute the backspacing. For example if you have an 8 inch wheel with a +24mm offset. An 8 inch wheel is actually 9 inches wide so if the offset were 0 the mounting surface would be right on the centerline and the backspacing would be 4.5 inches. With a positive offset the mounting surface moves off center 24mm or 1 inch toward the outer edge of the wheel. This will make the inner edge go more inside which will result in a 5.5 inch backspacing.
Sir Nuke is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-01-2014, 01:43 PM   #4
hoggin03
Not Yet Wild
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 63
Default Re: Getting wheels/tires and I don't understand offset

Perfect. Thanks guys!
hoggin03 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Go Back   Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum > Modified Golf Carts > Members Rides


Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
Wheels - Offset - Need help On Road Golf Carts!
Are offset wheels a must? Lifted Golf Carts
offset wheels????? Electric EZGO
question about offset wheels Electric EZGO
i need 8x8 offset wheels (2) Golf Carts and Parts


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:23 AM.


Club Car Electric | EZGO Electric | Lifted Golf Carts | Gas EZGO | Used Golf Carts and Parts

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This Website and forum is the property of Buggiesgonewild.com. No material may be taken or duplicated in part or full without prior written consent of the owners of buggiesgonewild.com. © 2006-2017 Buggiesgonewild.com. All rights reserved.