A dumb question: Smaller offset wheels vs lowering

A dumb question: Smaller offset wheels vs lowering

If you lower, the CG is further south and the car will corner better.

IF (big IF) you could get a reliable offset 13" wheel/tire combo
wouldn't you zx2 be lower and wider?

Wouldn't that make for better cornering?

Anyone know about anyone who successfully used offset wheels?

BoyntonStu

Changing the offset also changes the loadpoint on your wheel bearings.
If you move your tires outward by using wheels with more outward
offset, yes, handling will improve, but be aware that if you go
overboard be prepared to be buying bearings at a faster than usual
rate. Good luck.

(PA-ter) writes:

> Changing the offset also changes the loadpoint on your wheel bearings.
> If you move your tires outward by using wheels with more outward
> offset, yes, handling will improve, but be aware that if you go
> overboard be prepared to be buying bearings at a faster than usual
> rate. Good luck.

I recall having a good chuckle on vacation once in Virginia Beach. A
Honda with extra-wide wheels was stranded in the entrance to a gas
station, as something important in the suspension had broken on the
slight incline, leaving the car resting on three wheels and one
corner.

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Thanks,

What do you consider going overboard. (Actually going outboard).

Stu



(PA-ter) wrote in message . com>...
> Changing the offset also changes the loadpoint on your wheel bearings.
> If you move your tires outward by using wheels with more outward
> offset, yes, handling will improve, but be aware that if you go
> overboard be prepared to be buying bearings at a faster than usual
> rate. Good luck.

I'm thinkin' that if you go with an inch or an inch & a half more
offset to the outside, minimal problems will occur & slight handling
improvements will be noticed. The negative effects of overkill will be
from using those REALLY offset wheels (like with the tires sticking
out from the fenders) that do nothing but, in some minds, enhance
appearance. Good luck

(PA-ter) writes:

> I'm thinkin' that if you go with an inch or an inch & a half more
> offset to the outside, minimal problems will occur & slight handling
> improvements will be noticed.

Especially if you count steering kicback as a handling improvement.
You're messing with the steering geometry here, and likely to mess
things up.

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