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Date:         Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:22:41 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: wheel question..  why is width and diameter in inches but
              offset              is in MM??
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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E.T. is a euro measurement which only does you any good if you know the width of the wheel. Americans use backspace which is 1/2 the actual wheel width plus the amount of offset. Or you can measure it directly with a tape-measure and a straight-edge measuring between the wheels mounting surface and the inside edge of the wheel.

America also was the largest producer of tires for a long time so their sizing method stuck.

Good luck

Tim

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: here is stupid question i always wondered about.. why is wheel diameter and width always in inches, but the offset is in Millimeters? just always wondered why..

anyone know?

chris

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