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Quick notes on BMW i3 rims

    • Average rim diameter: 20 in. (508 mm)
    • Average rim width: 5.5 in. (140 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 99 mph (160 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 344 kg (758 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.31 hp/mm (0.96 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 1.51 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 22 in. (559 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 62.8 in. per wheel (1595 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 8 / 10

Original 2017 BMW i3 rim size

  • 27.2 kWh — 6 in. width and 20 in. diameter
  • 42.2 kWh — 5 in. width and 20 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 27.2 kWh — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 42.2 kWh — 155 mm min and 185 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 27.2 kWh — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 42.2 kWh — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    27.2 kWh 6J x 20
    (152 x 508 mm)     		- 30% 251 in.
    (6375 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    42.2 kWh 5J x 20
    (127 x 508 mm)     		1.9 mm to 1 Nm 25% 251 in.
    (6375 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 27.2 kWh
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 20
    (152 x 508 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque -
    Rim width to diameter ratio 30%
    Total rims circumference 251 in.
    (6375 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 42.2 kWh
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 20
    (127 x 508 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 25%
    Total rims circumference 251 in.
    (6375 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)

    Quick notes on BMW i3 rims

      • Average rim diameter: 19 in. (483 mm)
      • Average rim width: 5 in. (127 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 93 mph (150 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 324 kg (714 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 30%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.34 hp/mm (0.99 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 1.44 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 20 in. (508 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 59.7 in. per wheel (1516 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 8 / 10

    Original 2017 BMW i3 rim size

  • 27.2 kWh — 5 in. width and 19 in. diameter
  • 42.2 kWh — 5 in. width and 19 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 27.2 kWh — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 42.2 kWh — 155 mm min and 185 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 27.2 kWh — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 42.2 kWh — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    27.2 kWh 5J x 19
    (127 x 483 mm)     		1.9 mm to 1 Nm 26.3% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    42.2 kWh 5J x 19
    (127 x 483 mm)     		1.9 mm to 1 Nm 26.3% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 27.2 kWh
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 19
    (127 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 26.3%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 42.2 kWh
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 19
    (127 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 26.3%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)

    Quick notes on BMW i3 rims

      • Average rim diameter: 19 in. (483 mm)
      • Average rim width: 5 in. (127 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 93 mph (150 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 329 kg (725 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 31%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.34 hp/mm (0.99 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 1.23 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 20 in. (508 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 59.7 in. per wheel (1516 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 8 / 10

    Original 2013 BMW i3 rim size

  • 18.8 kWh — 5 in. width and 19 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 18.8 kWh — 155 mm min and 185 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 18.8 kWh — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    18.8 kWh 5J x 19
    (127 x 483 mm)     		- 26.3% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 18.8 kWh
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 19
    (127 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque -
    Rim width to diameter ratio 26.3%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)