what the hell do spacers do? and what is offset?

I dont do wheels and I run stock so I have no idea what the hell these are..

Someone help out.

Thanks,

Ammar

 

Spacers are plates that sit between the wheel and the hub to push them out farther. Sometimes you need new studs depending on how far out you want to go.

This pic explains offset

 

They go between the rim and the hub and essentially they push the wheels out closer to the fender. Most people prefer the "flush" look where the fender is directly inline with the face of the wheel. Offset I cant really describe but a et45 is a wheel that is further away from being flush that an et35, for example. I did them on my Audi so Im pretty much an expert for Audis, but a MB is probably different as far as the hub size, flushness et and so on

 

So spacers help with offset? and the lower the offset number... the more flush it is?

thanks for the info guys....

and I also heard spacers arent good for your car? can someone fill in on this one as well?

 

I have also heard spacers and plates increase stress on the bolts. Obviously affecting the offset is going to affect the handling.

 

you should google this if you haven't yet.....(no disrespect)
I did, and learned a good bit from a few different places....

good luck!

 

I didn't know either...

 

LOL