Originally Posted by
TimGR
The higher the number the further out from the centre line the back of the wheel is.
I "think" (hope) we're saying the same thing and not confusing people by using different terminology.
This (as noted earlier) explains it clearly:
http://www.raceandroad.com/technical...el-offset.html
The higher (positively) the ET number is the further the centre line of the wheel is offset from the centre of the hub TOWARDS THE CENTRE OF THE VEHICLE.
So, the answer to the original question.
does a higher or lower et figure put the wheel further out
is:
A higher
positive number puts the wheel rim and tyre closer to the centre of the car, i.e. deeper within the wheel arch.