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wheel offset & backspacing

offset to backspacing and frontspacing, plus how a spacer changes effective offset and poke.

Wheel offset, backspacing & spacers

Backspacing

6.38"

Frontspacing

3.62"

Offset

35 mm

Backspacing = (rim width + 1") / 2 + offset. A spacer pushes the wheel outboard, lowering effective offset and poking it out by the spacer thickness per side. Confirm hub, stud length, and fender clearance before fitting spacers.