Wheel PCD & Offset

[allen]

Re: the thread on new wheels, offered in De-Dion or Live Axle, format, I have a live axle with Ford rear axle, i.e. Ford PCD all round,so assume I need the De-Dion type?

 

Does anyone actually know what the offset is? AFAIK my current wheels are standard. Is the offset on both fitments the same?

 

I would like to increase the track a little at the rear. If I go for 7X13 at the rear where does the extra inch go relative to the offset, all inside, all outside or a split?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

allen

[stevefoster]

4.25" for FORD. PCD stands for Pitch Circle Diameter.

[allen]

Sorry Steve, and thanks for trying, but I knew that, I wanted to know:

 

1.Is offset the same on Live Axle & De-deon fitments?

 

2.What is the offset on 7 inch width wheels?

 

Thanks,

 

allen

[Mike Bees]

According to the 1997 build manual, offsets for all standard Caterham wheels (5.5x13, 6x13, 6x14, 6.5x15 & 6x16) are 19mm negative offset with the exception of 6.5x15 which are 13mm negative offset. No difference in offsets between live axle & De Dion.

 

Mike

 

[R2D2]

I have ET19 on 6x13 on Front and ET25 on 7x13 on rear

 

Regards

 

Chris Flavell

[allen]

Thanks very much Gentlemen. All questions answered.

 

Regards

 

allen