Front rim offset

[99400ex]

i need new front rims and i was getting ready to order douglas rims and the choice was 2+3 or 3+2 what does this mean. thanks

[QuadTrix6]

2:3 offset means that 2 inches are on the inside of the rim and 3 inches are on the outside of the rim so its 5 inches in total. same as a 3:2 its 3 on the inside 2 on the outside, 4:1 is 4 on the inside and one on the outside. 4:1 has the least bumpsteer where 2:3 has the most. Also 2:3's are wider but they push more in turns and dont corner as good

Go with 3:2's they are the most common and are pretty close to stock but they give u 1/2 inch each side so +1 inches total and not much bumpsteer at all.

[OutlawEX]

Id get 2:3 offset if ur gonna run stock a-arms

[remlapr]

Wouldn't 3:2's give you a total of two more inches total width? One additional inch on each side?? Since were talked offsets, what are the stock rears and what are available aftermarket for the rear??

[400MXer]

I've got 3:2 rims with +2 a arms. My bud has 2:3 with stock a arms. when i had stock a arms with the same rims, i think my quad handled a little better than his. Sure his was wider, but it pushed in the corners bad. But if you ask him, he likes his better than mine. So i guess it's personal prefference. if your gonna get wider a arms later, i wouldn't get 2:3 rims.

oh, and 3:2 rims would only give you one more inch because stock offset is 3.5:1.5

[raptor_02]

well i flipped my front wheels so does the mean I am now 1.5/3.5 Yes it does create lots of bumpsteer. I just raced at Macon last week with the stock a-arm offset wheel setup and my forearms are still tight. I didn't have a steering damper either :( Now I have a damper and it helped alot. I am going to race the Nationals at London with that setup and see how it does. If there is too much bumpsteer with the damper I'm going to go with a-arms and 3/2. But I'll have to wait and see. I'd like to save all the money I can.