After discussing offsets and listening to your opinions, I spoke with our Engineering dept. and Production guys about offering our 012 in a more positive offset than the -5 currently offered. Engineering came up with +8 to provide a wheel that fits the Raptor more appropriately.
The wheel...
Hi there,
My name is Derek and I work for American Eagle Wheels. The 012 in 17x9 comes in a -5 offset and the 20x9 comes in a 0 offset, as stated above. However, after speaking to a few members on here over the last 2 weeks, I am pushing for AE to build a raptor specific 012. 17x9 +18 and...
There is not much of a difference between -5 and 0 offsets. However, our wheels is wider than the Method DS 17x8.5 0 offset. (Eagle 012 is 17x9 -5 offset) This means that the wheel will stick out past the fender approx. .5 inches MORE than the DS. To remedy this, I will see if it possible to get...
Thanks Guys! I'll work on getting a more + offset available. Someone else suggested a +18 for the 17x9, i'll see what I can do.
Our current set up of 17x9 -5 offset (4.750 BS) would stick out roughly 1/2 an inch further than something like the Method 17x8.5 0 offset
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so you guys are looking to pull the wheel in the fender slightly, I'll have to look up what the maximum allowable backspace is on the raptors to see what positive offset we can do. Thanks for the insight guys
Hey guys, well for the Raptor we have mainly the 012, its a method double standard looking wheel. There is a thread on it already. Also in 17x9 we have:
015
027
and a few others.
What offset are you guys looking for on a 17x9?
Hey guys, My names Derek and I work for American Eagle Wheels. Any questions about this wheel? What offsets you want to see available? it comes in 17x9 and 20x9
Just Checking in! My name's Derek and I work for American Eagle Wheel, here to answer questions about any of our products.
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