FLT LNR
3rd February 2006, 09:46 PM
okay this question isnt of great use to anyone, though its a thought which ive been struggling to work out. In NSW at least, i notice a particular type of wheel on cop cars and some taxis with a protruding central hub, and the rest looks like a common silver steelie.
now the protruding hub appears to move the point of attachment (which is the point from where offset of a wheel is measured) toward the outside of the rim (positive offset). i know in the drifting world, and just people who know what style is, that what we want is DISH, ie a "lip" of metal/alloy/chrome created by a negative offset (normally).
then begs the question, there must be an advantage to the setup the cops use?? does this advantage therefore mean we are sacrificing some type of gain by opting for our negative offset, or dish??
it may be an ease of servicing/maintenance thing, or for strength? does anyone have the real answer or a thought on this? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/blink.gif
now the protruding hub appears to move the point of attachment (which is the point from where offset of a wheel is measured) toward the outside of the rim (positive offset). i know in the drifting world, and just people who know what style is, that what we want is DISH, ie a "lip" of metal/alloy/chrome created by a negative offset (normally).
then begs the question, there must be an advantage to the setup the cops use?? does this advantage therefore mean we are sacrificing some type of gain by opting for our negative offset, or dish??
it may be an ease of servicing/maintenance thing, or for strength? does anyone have the real answer or a thought on this? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/blink.gif