Pure Mongrel wrote:Sorry in advance for the noob questions:
1) When you say offset, are you referring to just a wider tyre or are you also referring to moving the rim outwards as well?
Offset refers to rim- smaller the number further out from the "hub centre" the rim protrudes- see comments above regarding different widths of tyres and offsets.
2) What are the advantages of doing this? (If there are any more reasons than having more rubber on the road / dirt I mean)
Generally accepted that as you raise the vehicle (tyre diameter) you should also increase the "stance" widen the rim offset so that the tyres move outward. Counteracts the raising of the centre of gravity raise- ruducing chance of rollover.
Note the govt has put restrictions on the amount you can widen the "track" to 15mm per side on a IFS vehicle
2A) Assuming that wider tyres are better for off road work, how do they effect on road handling and ride comfort?
Not sure I agree with this assumption- the increasing width that most get (increase from 245 to 265) is not really about the extra width but the height change that comes with that width.
The tyre size refers to an equation.
i.e 245/70/r17 the 70 refers to a ratio of the sidewall height as a function of the width (in this case 70% of 245)
so you can see that the same percentage applied to two different widths will give different sidewall heights.....
3) This thread mentions 16", are there any differences for a 17" rim? (Assuming this offset can be done with the factory 17" rims that come on the GLX-R)
not sure what you are asking
4) If new or larger flares are required, what type is best?
you will not require larger flares than the factory ones unless you are going for zero offset and 265 width tyres
You may need flares if you have a GLX that comes factory sans flares.
Thanks in advance.
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