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Quick notes on Carbodies Taxi rims

    • Average rim diameter: 16 in. (406 mm)
    • Average rim width: 5 in. (127 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 81 mph (130 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 401 kg (885 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 23%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 0.54 hp/mm (0.4 kW/mm)
    • Summary width of rims: 20 in. (508 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 50.2 in. per wheel (1275 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 4 / 10

Original 1982 Carbodies Taxi rim size

  • 2.3 D — 5 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.5 D — 5 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.7 D — 5 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.3 D — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 2.5 D — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 2.7 D — 155 mm min and 185 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.3 D — 4 hp per 1 in. (3 kW/in)
  • 2.5 D — 4 hp per 1 in. (3 kW/in)
  • 2.7 D — 5 hp per 1 in. (4 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.3 D 5J x 16
    (127 x 406 mm)     		2.9 mm to 1 Nm 31.3% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    2.5 D 5J x 16
    (127 x 406 mm)     		2.6 mm to 1 Nm 31.3% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    2.7 D 5J x 16
    (127 x 406 mm)     		2.3 mm to 1 Nm 31.3% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.3 D
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 16
    (127 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 31.3%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 D
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 16
    (127 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 31.3%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.7 D
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 16
    (127 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 31.3%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)