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Quick notes on Alpina B8 rims

    • Average rim diameter: 17 in. (432 mm)
    • Average rim width: 7.5 in. (191 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 175 mph (281 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 374 kg (824 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.69 hp/mm (1.24 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 20.57 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 1995 Alpina B8 rim size

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

    Possible tire width

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

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 18 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 20 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
    4.0 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)
    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)
    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)
    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)

    Quick notes on Alpina B8 rims

      • Average rim diameter: 17 in. (432 mm)
      • Average rim width: 7.5 in. (191 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 175 mph (281 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 374 kg (824 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.69 hp/mm (1.24 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 20.57 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 1995 Alpina B8 rim size

  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 7.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 4.6 i V8 24V — 7.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • 4.6 i V8 24V — 205 mm min and 235 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 18 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)
  • 4.6 i V8 24V — 20 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
    4.0 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)
    4.6 i V8 24V 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 44.1% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		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)
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 24V
    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)