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Old 02-03-2013, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by metalnut
Pardon my ignorance, but doesn't positive wheel offset usually mean the wheel sits closer to the brake calipers? So, when I'm looking at these road wheels, and they say "3mm offset", would that mean they're closer to the outside of the body than 0mm offset, or further away?

Edit: pardon the n00b question. I'm thinking of getting the XV-01 kit and I'm starting to do my homework
In the RC world, positive offset makes it wider.

190mm chassis with 0 offset = 190mm
190mm with 3mm offset = 196mm
etc.
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