when buying rims........

[traksta15 10+ year member]

I drive an 03 silverado extended cab, when buying rims online it has the same rim listed under rwd and fwd, it would be nicer to have the fwd offset (usually around 30mm ish) because I plan on lowering my truck and it's going to be a tight fit with a 13-18mm offset.

I guess my question is: As long as the bolt pattern is right (in my case, 139.7x6 lug) the rwd/fwd listing doesn't matter??? Thanks in advance guys!

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

being listed as a "rwd" "fwd" its the same wheel, with the same offset, size, width etc. and can be used on either the front or the rear.

in your case you want the same wheels, but an offset that works with the front of the truck, and an offset that you want for the back. the wheels can not be rotated.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

If it has the same offset/width/size etc etc, then why is it listed any different?

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

probably how the site lists them. what site is this?

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

what are staggered axles?

I've been told an offset of around 30mm is best suited for doing a 4/6 drop, the only 30mm offset i've seen is in the fwd rims, all the rwd rims are 13-18mm.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

probably how the site lists them. what site is this?

either http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com or http://www.performanceplustire.com

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

what are staggered axles?
I've been told an offset of around 30mm is best suited for doing a 4/6 drop, the only 30mm offset i've seen is in the fwd rims, all the rwd rims are 13-18mm.

dont worry about FWD or RWD. its the Offsets you need to look at for your truck. your being confused by a site.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

dont worry about FWD or RWD. its the Offsets you need to look at for your truck. your being confused by a site.

Lol, you could say that again. So just get the rims that have the right offset for me? (in my case 30mm)

 

[Cravingbass123]

uh no azbass,,,,,,,

rwd versions have general "rwd offsets"

and

fwd versions have general "fwd offsets"

i asked the same question the OP is asking to the shop when i got my wheels when we were looking through their brochures and they said "available in fwd and rwd offsets"

unless the shop was wrong, but azbass is wrong i think

and why did you delete my post??

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

there is offsets for the front and for the rear. thats whats he needs. especially when lowering a truck.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

so what's the official verdict?

 

[Cravingbass123]

im right

azbass is wrong

if you are getting 22's

get 22 by 9.5

with around a 25 to 30 mm offset

 

[Cravingbass123]

look a quick google confirms my posts

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/FWD_or_RWD_which_do_I_have_.cfm\

i win

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

so? Im still confused, can someone just tell me what to look at when buying?

 

[Cravingbass123]

buy a set of rims

with 25 mm to 30 mm offsets.

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