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Old Oct 17, 2017 | 07:27 PM
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Does anyone know if wheel offset affects alignment? I've seen a lot about alignments on this forum but no one has mentioned offset in relation to it.

I currently have +35 offset wheels on the front with 3mm spacers but I'm possibly going to be switching out the fronts for +30 offsets so I can get rid of the spacers. If I get an alignment now will I need another one after I switch the wheels out for the more aggressive offsets? It's only a 2mm difference and I'm going to be using the same tires.
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Originally Posted by Miintt
Does anyone know if wheel offset affects alignment? I've seen a lot about alignments on this forum but no one has mentioned offset in relation to it.

I currently have +35 offset wheels on the front with 3mm spacers but I'm possibly going to be switching out the fronts for +30 offsets so I can get rid of the spacers. If I get an alignment now will I need another one after I switch the wheels out for the more aggressive offsets? It's only a 2mm difference and I'm going to be using the same tires.
id get an alignment anytime you change anything out thats not factory
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Miintt
Does anyone know if wheel offset affects alignment? I've seen a lot about alignments on this forum but no one has mentioned offset in relation to it.

I currently have +35 offset wheels on the front with 3mm spacers but I'm possibly going to be switching out the fronts for +30 offsets so I can get rid of the spacers. If I get an alignment now will I need another one after I switch the wheels out for the more aggressive offsets? It's only a 2mm difference and I'm going to be using the same tires.
You shouldn't need an alignment for changing wheels.
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Wheel offset does not effect alignment. Alignment is all about suspension geometry.
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Awesome! Thanks for the input everyone
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