Im looking into a set of wheels for my car but not sure if they will fit.. Im not to sure of the specs for a mini,

wheels Im looking into are:

16x8 et +10 the et is what gets me Im use to things like et35 et40 et45 and such.. I really dont understand the +10

any info will be greatly appreciated..

TIA

 

Offset (et) is the distance in mm that the wheel's mounting face is from the center line of the wheel. So the et 10 wheel you're considering will stick out 30 mm more than an et 40 wheel (great for inboard clearance though). Unlike a wheel with too much offset, that can't be "fixed" with a spacer, which would just make the wheel stick out more.

 

+38 to +42 is a range that many folks find acceptable

 

thank you.. but i think you may not have understood me.... et i get/understand when i see et 45, et 30. ( i know the lower the number the more poke)

when its +10 for et i dnt get it... is it in mm, inches, feet what?

 

oh ok thank you.... im looking to get something:


Concave
8" wide
16 or 17" diameter

 

Yes, it's still 10 mm. A +10" offset wheel would be much wider than the 8" wheel you're considering.

 

A "+10" means the offset is "positive" (+10mm past the center.)

A "-10" means the offset is "negative" (-10mm from the center.)

The offset gets progressively lower and lower and then continues into the negatives once the center point of the wheel passes "center".

Thats why there is a "+" sign...

 

thank you.... so im going to assume the wheels i am looking into wont fit,

16x8 +10 et....

 

got a sawzall?

try http://www.google.com, and put the following search string in:

"site:northamericanmotoring.com 16x8 poke"

bon appetit!

 

Correct. The lower the offset number, the further out it will sit...especially combined with a wider 8" wheel. Just to give you an idea - below is my 7.5" wide wheels with an offset of 35et. As you can see the wheel already sticks out a little bit. Pushing the wheel out another 25mm and another .5" as you're looking at...

 

^^^ That is PERFECT.

That is where I want our Mini to be someday.