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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:27 pm    Post subject: Wheel offset = suspension wear question Reply with quote

Full disclosure: this doesn't pertain to my van but I trust you folks more than other sources. And it may help someone here too.

I'm looking for different wheels for my daily driver and the ones I'm interested in have offsets that are 50 mm rather than the 15 mm OEM (new wheels would put the wheel outboard by 45 mm).

Is this enough to worry about damaging bearings or other suspension components?

I want to run smaller diameter rims on my Subaru so I can put light truck tires on it for driving forest service roads.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Wheel offset = suspension wear question Reply with quote

ET50 will move the wheels inboard (not outboard) 35mm compared to an ET15 wheel. There may not be enough clearance to move the wheels inboard that much. I'm not familiar with the car so I can't say for sure.
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