david1972 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Can someone please confirm for me once and for all what the standard offset is for OEM 17" wheels on my outback? I've seen some sites quote 55 and others 48 and my owners manual doesn't tell me grrr. I've also seen wheels advertised that look to be the same as mine stating they are 48 [emoji54] Thanks for any help and if you can quote your source of info that would be great. Mr B - your normally very knowledgable in these areas? [emoji6] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
david1972 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 Lol stants I'm a 55 plate 2005 Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
stants Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Yeah I realised after I'd read the title hence why I deleted my post [emoji51] Looks like it depends on what size and width your on as standard like you say there doesn't appear to be a concrete answer. I'd ring your dealer
david1972 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 The penny has just dropped - I'll have a look at my spare alloy in the boot at the weekend - it should have all the info I need stamped on the inside of the rim if what I've read is true. Will post up the answer here for future reference for all in a day or two :)
david1972 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 17x7J offset 48 [emoji106] Not sure if that limits or increases my options, for example with regards to wheels from other scoobs [emoji54] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
david1972 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 That's reigned the choice in a bit [emoji25] Oh @rse [emoji20] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
stants Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I know mate welcome to my world 17" may offer a bit more but trying to find a set of 16"s as like finding rocking horse !Removed!. Have a look for vag group wheels as some of them share the same as ours if it's only for winter may not matter 1
david1972 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 There's a set on the bay quite local to me at the minute which have winter rubber on, but the profile is 50 compared to the 55s on mine. Equates to over 4% diff in rolling circumf which is more than recommended which is a bit of a bugger. Would you let it stop you? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
stants Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Mate I'm not the best person to advise you on wheels I've never put a different set on any of my cars lol.
david1972 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 It's only just over 3% circumference difference actually, having had some time to look this afternoon. The only consequence seems to be the diameter will be slightly smaller so the overall gearing of the car will be lower - i.e. higher revs for a given speed and possibly higher fuel consumption and brisker acceleration at the expense of top speed. Lower profile tyres may also give a slightly harsher ride and the car will sit around 10mm lower. Have to say I'm not really that put off after all - I'd obviously go back to 55 profile winters when the time came to renew them, but they have about 5mm left on them so good for at least one, if not two winters yet......hmmmmm
david1972 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Posted January 18, 2015 It's only just over 3% circumference difference actually, having had some time to look this afternoon. The only consequence seems to be the diameter will be slightly smaller so the overall gearing of the car will be lower - i.e. higher revs for a given speed and possibly higher fuel consumption and brisker acceleration at the expense of top speed. Lower profile tyres may also give a slightly harsher ride and the car will sit around 10mm lower. Have to say I'm not really that put off after all - I'd obviously go back to 55 profile winters when the time came to renew them, but they have about 5mm left on them so good for at least one, if not two winters yet......hmmmmm Too late; they've gone now Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
nitrammie Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Hi, I maybe new here but I can definitely say that the offset on a 215/55 17 wheel combo is 48 on my outback 1
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