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Quick notes on Alpina B10 rims

    • Average rim diameter: 17.7 in. (450 mm)
    • Average rim width: 8 in. (203 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 176 mph (284 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 398 kg (877 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.65 hp/mm (1.21 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 21.43 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 32 in. (813 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 55.6 in. per wheel (1412 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

Original 1997 Alpina B10 rim size

  • 3.3 i 24V — 7.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic — 7.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 4.8 i V8 32V — 9 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 3.3 i 24V — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • 4.8 i V8 32V — 235 mm min and 265 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 3.3 i 24V — 16 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic — 20 hp per 1 in. (15 kW/in)
  • 4.8 i V8 32V — 21 hp per 1 in. (15 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    3.3 i 24V 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)     		1.4 mm to 1 Nm 41.7% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 44.1% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    4.8 i V8 32V 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 50% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		36 in.
    (914 mm)
    Vehicle 3.3 i 24V
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 41.7%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V Switchtronic
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.1%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 4.8 i V8 32V
    Rim width and diameter 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 50%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 36 in.
    (914 mm)

    Quick notes on Alpina B10 rims

      • Average rim diameter: 18 in. (457 mm)
      • Average rim width: 9 in. (229 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 170 mph (274 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 437 kg (963 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.46 hp/mm (1.07 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 21.76 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 36 in. (914 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 56.5 in. per wheel (1435 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

    Original 1997 Alpina B10 rim size

  • 3.3 i 24V — 9 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 9 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 4.8 i V8 32V — 9 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 3.3 i 24V — 235 mm min and 265 mm max
  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 235 mm min and 265 mm max
  • 4.8 i V8 32V — 235 mm min and 265 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 3.3 i 24V — 16 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 19 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)
  • 4.8 i V8 32V — 21 hp per 1 in. (15 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    3.3 i 24V 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)     		1.4 mm to 1 Nm 50% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		36 in.
    (914 mm)
    4.6 i V8 32V 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)     		1 mm to 1 Nm 50% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		36 in.
    (914 mm)
    4.8 i V8 32V 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 50% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		36 in.
    (914 mm)
    Vehicle 3.3 i 24V
    Rim width and diameter 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 50%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 36 in.
    (914 mm)
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V
    Rim width and diameter 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 50%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 36 in.
    (914 mm)
    Vehicle 4.8 i V8 32V
    Rim width and diameter 9J x 18
    (229 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 50%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 36 in.
    (914 mm)

    Quick notes on Alpina B10 rims

      • Average rim diameter: 17 in. (432 mm)
      • Average rim width: 7.5 in. (191 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 168 mph (270 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 426 kg (939 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 31%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.72 hp/mm (1.27 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 21.6 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 30 in. (762 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 53.4 in. per wheel (1356 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 4 / 10

    Original 1993 Alpina B10 rim size

  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 7.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 7.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 205 mm min and 235 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 20 hp per 1 in. (15 kW/in)
  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 19 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    4.6 i V8 32V 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 44.1% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    4.0 i V8 32V 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)     		1.1 mm to 1 Nm 44.1% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.1%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 4.0 i V8 32V
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.1%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)