offset sizes

jimmyb001 · 10-03-2010, 02:20 PM

im having trouble finding out the offset of the wheel nuts, ive been wanting new alloys for a while and its one thing that no one metions on ads. i know some car companys generally have the same offset within the same year/era. i just need to know what the offset of my wheels are at the moment so that i know whats gonna fit and whats not. its a mk6 rs2000 with the standard wheels. please HELP MEEE!!!!!!

DutchKev · 10-03-2010, 02:34 PM

offset = how far the wheels stick out from the car - escorts can get away with ET35 to ET40 - anything before or after this and youll struggle

PCD = distance between the studs - ford PCD is 4x108 (4 stud) OR 5x108 (5 stud) - no other PCD will securly fit on a ford - so dont try it

10-03-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
jimmyb001 New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: poole (near bournemouth) Drives: mk6 rs2000 Posts: 11	offset sizes im having trouble finding out the offset of the wheel nuts, ive been wanting new alloys for a while and its one thing that no one metions on ads. i know some car companys generally have the same offset within the same year/era. i just need to know what the offset of my wheels are at the moment so that i know whats gonna fit and whats not. its a mk6 rs2000 with the standard wheels. please HELP MEEE!!!!!!

10-03-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
DutchKev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tamworth, staffs Drives: cuirass blue 1.8 Si Posts: 375	offset = how far the wheels stick out from the car - escorts can get away with ET35 to ET40 - anything before or after this and youll struggle PCD = distance between the studs - ford PCD is 4x108 (4 stud) OR 5x108 (5 stud) - no other PCD will securly fit on a ford - so dont try it