Noob Question about Wheel Offset

[ZaphodB]

Am I correct in thinking that the wheel offset alters what in 1:1 scale is called the track - i.e. the distance *between* the wheels from one side to the other?

 

So, with a wheel with zero offset on a 190mm body, if I used a 200mm body on the same chassis, I'd need a wheel with +5mm offset to bring the wheel to the same relative position with the wider body?

 

Or, to put it another way, using a +5mm offset wheel in place of a zero offset wheel would *increase* the track by 10mm, making the car more laterally stable?

 

Or have I got this somewhat confused?

 

If I am correct, how do you go about measuring the offset on a wheel that you have (assuming that you didn't take a note at the time you bought them what it was)?

 

Zaph

Edited April 23, 2023 by ZaphodB

[Bajadre]

yeah you got it brother like on my truggy i run half inch offsets which gives me an inch wider stance 👍can have neg and pos offset too

[Stormbringer]

Thats how i thought it was but wasnt sure myself