Technician A says wheel offset is the distance between the centerline of the rim and the mounting plane of the wheel. Technician B says the scrub radius is the distance from the tire contact patch centerline to the point where the steering axis intersects the road. Who is correct?

Question

Technician A says wheel offset is  the distance between the centerline of the rim and the mounting plane of the wheel. Technician B says the scrub radius is the distance from the tire contact patch centerline to the point where the steering axis intersects the road. Who is correct?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both technicians are correct. Wheel offset is the distance between the centerline of the rim and the mounting plane of the wheel, and the scrub radius is the distance from the tire contact patch centerline to the point where the steering axis intersects the road.

Technician a Says Wheel Offset Is the Distance Between the Centerline