Basic 4X4 Terms

madhkris · 18th May 2011, 05:52

Jeepster,
Thanks a lot for those fine pictures and explanation on GC of 540.

jeepster · 5th June 2011, 23:13

wheel offset

the offset of the rim/alloy is the amount of distance from center of rim/alloy.
in other words how much the rim/alloy goes in or out of the body.

see the picture below.

a + offset rim will reduce the standard track length of the jeep gypsy. (mostly sock rims are + offset ones in almost all vehicles)

& a - offset rim will increase the track length.

but the increased track can also result in the suspension (in IFS) & bearings (in rigid & IFS) issues.

some times the increased track limits the articulation too.

example. armada/bolero rear wheel arch. (even thar )

in stock form the tyre goes in the body tub under heavy articulation (pic 1, 2) , but when the track increases the tyre directly touches the wheel arch thus limiting articulation (pic 3).

source: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-te...ml#post2378871

18th May 2011, 05:52	#46
madhkris BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bengalur Posts: 292 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	Re: Basic 4X4 Terms Jeepster, Thanks a lot for those fine pictures and explanation on GC of 540.
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5th June 2011, 23:13	#47
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 1,927 Times View My Garage	Re: Basic 4X4 Terms wheel offset the offset of the rim/alloy is the amount of distance from center of rim/alloy. in other words how much the rim/alloy goes in or out of the body. see the picture below. a + offset rim will reduce the standard track length of the jeep gypsy. (mostly sock rims are + offset ones in almost all vehicles) & a - offset rim will increase the track length. but the increased track can also result in the suspension (in IFS) & bearings (in rigid & IFS) issues. some times the increased track limits the articulation too. example. armada/bolero rear wheel arch. (even thar ) in stock form the tyre goes in the body tub under heavy articulation (pic 1, 2) , but when the track increases the tyre directly touches the wheel arch thus limiting articulation (pic 3). source: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-te...ml#post2378871 Last edited by jeepster : 5th June 2011 at 23:32.
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