is this a good offset??

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Oct 9, 2005 | 06:04 PM

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Will this offset fit right and look good on a 98 camaro???

ok well i am planning on getting the black C6 wheels in the future and i am wondering if 54mm offset is good for 18x8.5 up front and 18x9.5 out back, if not what offset should i get for these wheels????

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Oct 10, 2005 | 08:56 AM

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Not bad. I'd do the 18 x 9.5 on all four corners with the same sized tire, 275/35ZR18

Oct 10, 2005 | 08:57 PM

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yeah i might do that, how will the wheels stick out with this offset?? i want the back ones to stick out more than the front ones kinda like a 1st gen camaros wheel would.

Oct 11, 2005 | 08:41 AM

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They really aren't going to stick out at all with a 54 mm offset. The wheel will be in just about the exact same location as stock. If you want to fill the wheel well in with a 9.5" wheel you need a 38 mm offset, thats what I run.

FYI on 4th gens the smaller numerically the offset the further the wheel moves outwards.

Oct 11, 2005 | 11:31 AM

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What is the difference between offset and backspacing?

Oct 11, 2005 | 11:40 AM

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What is the difference between offset and backspacing?

Offset is the dist from the lug mounting plate to the centerline of the wheel.

Backspace is the dist from lug mounting plate to the back side of the wheel.

They are sort of related.

This may help: https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/120711-understanding-wheel-offsets-link-all-faq.html