Offset (ET)

How far the wheel mounting face sits from centre.

Pronounced: ET is read as the letters “E-T”·Also known as: ET, Einpresstiefe, wheel offset

Offset (marked ET, from German “Einpresstiefe”) is the distance between a wheel’s mounting face and its centreline. Lower offset pushes wheels outward for a wider, more aggressive look; it must match the car to avoid rubbing.

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