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The above is the lift and size of tire I am looking at. What would be a good and safe offset to maintain a good center of gravity?
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I would imagine since a 3.5 inch lift is 2.5 more than Sasquatch that the wheels would need to be pushed out a bit more to maintain center of gravity when turning at speed.+30mm will put you at Squatch poke, no spacer needed. Anything less and you'll be WELL beyond the OB flares
This is true... But I do not think you will find that pushing your wheels out and inch or two is going to have a significant effect, or at least one you can actually "feel". Pushing your wheels out with a 0 or negative offset or (in my opinion worse) a wheel spacer.... will have way more effect on the lever arm created and multiplying load on the wheel bearing. Meaning that even a 0 offset will wear out wheel bearings much faster.I would imagine since a 3.5 inch lift is 2.5 more than Sasquatch that the wheels would need to be pushed out a bit more to maintain center of gravity when turning at speed.
You’re over thinking it. You won’t be able to tell the difference from one offset to the other behind the wheel. I’m running 17x9 with +12mm offset for reference. Definitely more poke than many would like with non Sasquatch flares. Mudflaps give pretty good coverage though.I would imagine since a 3.5 inch lift is 2.5 more than Sasquatch that the wheels would need to be pushed out a bit more to maintain center of gravity when turning at speed.
I like having the flat tread part of the tire covered by the flare. With the tire sidewall bulge sticking out past the flare. I think that provides good protection from stuff getting thrown by the tread, while still looking like the tire is filling out the arch and not too inset.The above is the lift and size of tire I am looking at. What would be a good and safe offset to maintain a good center of gravity?
what brand of spacers are you using?Pushing the wheels out will give you more scrub radius. You will feel 2" or more. It will be more planted and provide better steering input. The cost for this is quicker tire wear,and wheel bearing wear.
In my case I also have 1.3" wheel spacers and a 0 offset wheel. So according to some the world will end. A wheel with a different offset is the same thing minus some extra bolts to keep an eye on,
I love the handling and the setup helped me perform better power slides and in general with higher speed stability off road.
Your pan hard bar in the back can accommodate some additional bracketry to relocate it that will assist with center of gravity especially if your carrying any weight up higher.
Borne, it's a Mishimoto owned brand.what brand of spacers are you using?
I think the "world will end" comment was directed towards me.... That is not what I said and please do not put words in my mouth..... What you have works for you... GREAT!.....Pushing the wheels out will give you more scrub radius. You will feel 2" or more. It will be more planted and provide better steering input. The cost for this is quicker tire wear,and wheel bearing wear.
In my case I also have 1.3" wheel spacers and a 0 offset wheel. So according to some the world will end. A wheel with a different offset is the same thing minus some extra bolts to keep an eye on,
I love the handling and the setup helped me perform better power slides and in general with higher speed stability off road.
Your pan hard bar in the back can accommodate some additional bracketry to relocate it that will assist with center of gravity especially if your carrying any weight up higher.
Just to make a point... I am lifted 6.5 inches and running 40s.... I am making lots of compromises....Pushing the wheels out will give you more scrub radius. You will feel 2" or more. It will be more planted and provide better steering input. The cost for this is quicker tire wear,and wheel bearing wear.
In my case I also have 1.3" wheel spacers and a 0 offset wheel. So according to some the world will end. A wheel with a different offset is the same thing minus some extra bolts to keep an eye on,
I love the handling and the setup helped me perform better power slides and in general with higher speed stability off road.
Your pan hard bar in the back can accommodate some additional bracketry to relocate it that will assist with center of gravity especially if your carrying any weight up higher.
It's all good, and i would drink a beer with you on any given day. Its just my observation that mentioning wheel spacers in any positive light has always brought out someone claiming they are 100% dangerous in every situation ever, but ignore far riskier trade offs we all make. My 'end of the world' snark was pre-emptive in that regard. We both know a modest wheel spacer isn't all that different then increased offset, within reason.Just to make a point... I am lifted 6.5 inches and running 40s.... I am making lots of compromises....
It does just so happen that I am running the stock wheels with a +30