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[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by Sprint

I think all modern rims are flawed at engineering level anyway, the good ole boys had it right and sticking around zero offset. Now we have this modern crap where the weight of the vehicle is focused to the outside point, with +40 there is no support to the inside of the rim, you hit something on the inside of the rim and it will give. From a engineering point of view zero offset seems a lot stronger all round than +40 any day.

Got it in one...
The original offset with the spokes and bolts right at the outside of the rim was normally only seen on front wheel drives. Now they're on everything. For some reason.

You're quite right...with our roads that large unsupported back section is just asking for trouble.