If you've heard people talking about wheel offset but have no idea what it means, the concept is quite simple and could help with off-roading. advertisement. SlashGear.

They slide over the wheel studs, sandwiching between the wheel and hub, creating negative offset, in a way, and thereby widening the track of the vehicle. Off-roaders often use this approach. See ...

The way to avoid this is to make sure you have wheels with the proper offset and backspacing for the tire you'd like to run on your truck. See All 2 Photos First, let's define what each is.

Knowing I could increase the overall package by about an inch inboard, and factoring a 285/40 tire mounted on a 17x9 wheel, a 37mm offset equates to 6.5 inches of backspace. See All 16 Photos ...