400ex wheel offset help ASAP!

[childert79]

I need some help with offets. I know the front offset of 3x2 adds and inch total to the width of the front end but I'm looking at some 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 offset fronts and I don't know what the stock rear offset is on the rear but I'm looking at the 2 sets of rear wheels. The first offset is 5x3 1/2 and second set is 5x3. I'm wanting to stay as close to stock offset as possible. Just need some new rims. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Tyler

[johnnynonails]

i'd say stock was 5-3

[childert79]

Thanks alot johnny. Anybody know what the new front offset might do?

[childert79]

Bump. What would an offset of 3 1/2 x2 1/2 do up front. Would it widen it an inch or more?

[slightlybent47]

There was a thread some time back and it said if you move the off set out too far it will increase the bump steer. The same applies to wheel spacers.

[johnnynonails]

as slightybent said,the wider on the offset you go the worse bump steer gets,as i remember 4-1 offset is stock so adding a inch with 3-2 is the max i would go.
i run plus 2 a arms and 3-2 off set,also if you go more on the off set,it puts more strain and the wheel bearings and hubs.john

[childert79]

I'm running plus 2's and I'm trying to stay as close to the stock offset as possible. I read the offset charts thing on the site and it said you lose an inch with 4x1 and gained an inch with 3x2 offset. So I'm gusing 3 1/2x1 1/2 would be stock offset?

[johnnynonails]

yer sorry,your right.

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by childert79
I'm running plus 2's and I'm trying to stay as close to the stock offset as possible. I read the offset charts thing on the site and it said you lose an inch with 4x1 and gained an inch with 3x2 offset. So I'm gusing 3 1/2x1 1/2 would be stock offset?

I'm really not sure what the EXACT stock offset is, but Aceman did some actual measurements of the stock wheels and came out with: 3 3/4 + 1 3/4 offset. So I think you would be pretty close to stock offset with 3 1/2 + 1 1/2 rims (you would gain 1/4 inch on each side). Stock offset is definitely NOT 3 1/2 + 1 1/2 because stock wheels are 5.5 inch wide. 3.5 + 1.5 only comes out to 5 inches wide.

[johnnynonails]

i think we were talking as close as you could get without doing any maths