Offset question.

[NikeSB19]

Whats the offset on our fiestas?

[Captainmorbid]

45, I believe.

[mk7]

I've asked the same question. I believe it is actually 42, but anything from 37-45 will work without trouble.

[eRic]

OE 16-inch wheels on Fiesta SES and SEL are 16x6.5" with a 45mm offset

[mk7]

Very nice research. My SEL has the other rims though.. Not sure if it's a different offset, but my rims are the eight spoke. Maybe thats why the car will take a range of offsets?? Not sure, just spitballing ideas. But eRic obviously has proof, so I'd play it safe and go with a +45mm offset.

[Captainmorbid]

Lots of good info, if you search it out on here.

Aggressive Wheel fitment on a Fiesta?

[Norm201]

It's come my attention that this term is not a common one and I'll bet the majority of fringe car enthusiast do not know what it means.

As a benefit to those people and to those that just want to know I present the following.

From the website HondaHunting:
Wheel Offset: Why it Matters - Guide To Proper Honda Wheel Offset - Honda Tuning Magazine

I found this to be perhaps the best explanation. Here is an excerpt.

"Offset: What the heck is it?
All of this brings us to wheel offset, which is simply the distance between the wheel's hub-mounting surface and its center plane."

Read more: Wheel Offset: Why it Matters - Guide To Proper Honda Wheel Offset - Honda Tuning Magazine

[psi chick]

Originally Posted by mk7

Very nice research. My SEL has the other rims though.. Not sure if it's a different offset, but my rims are the eight spoke. Maybe thats why the car will take a range of offsets?? Not sure, just spitballing ideas. But eRic obviously has proof, so I'd play it safe and go with a +45mm offset.

if your SEL has different rims they were dealer installed, or the 15's, there's only one set of 16" stock rims for the SES/SEL. the 15" rims also have a +45 offset. generally with offsets you can go 5-7mm difference and it typically still works. not all the time, but usually you can get away with it, especially if changing the width of the rim.

[Iceracer]

45 is the stock offset. Back spacing is 5 3/8".
Back spacing is much easier to do and can be done by anyone with a straight edge and a ruler .
Some wheel sites give both, offset and back space.
In general, the wider the wheel, the less offset.