Rims for Chevrolet Caprice in Easy-to-Read Graphs

Average rim size per years

Quick notes on Chevrolet Caprice rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15 in. (381 mm)
    • Average rim width: 7 in. (178 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 121 mph (195 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 501 kg (1104 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 25%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.06 hp/mm (0.78 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 19.05 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 28 in. (711 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 47.1 in. per wheel (1196 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1991 Chevrolet Caprice rim size

  • 4.3 i V8 — 7 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 5.0 i V8 — 7 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 4.3 i V8 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 5.0 i V8 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.3 i V8 — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 5.0 i V8 — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    4.3 i V8 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    1.1 mm to 1 Nm 46.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    5.0 i V8 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    1.1 mm to 1 Nm 46.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 4.3 i V8
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 46.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 5.0 i V8
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 46.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)

    Quick notes on Chevrolet Caprice rims

      • Average rim diameter: 15 in. (381 mm)
      • Average rim width: 6.7 in. (170 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 121 mph (195 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 456 kg (1005 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 27%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.25 hp/mm (0.92 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 18.14 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 27 in. (686 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 47.1 in. per wheel (1196 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

    Original 1991 Chevrolet Caprice rim size

  • 4.3 i V8 — 6.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 5.7 i V8 — 6.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 5.0 i V8 — 7 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 4.3 i V8 — 185 mm min and 215 mm max
  • 5.7 i V8 — 185 mm min and 215 mm max
  • 5.0 i V8 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.3 i V8 — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 5.7 i V8 — 18 hp per 1 in. (13 kW/in)
  • 5.0 i V8 — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    4.3 i V8 6.5J x 15
    (165 x 381 mm)
    1.1 mm to 1 Nm 43.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    26 in.
    (660 mm)
    5.7 i V8 6.5J x 15
    (165 x 381 mm)
    0.9 mm to 1 Nm 43.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    26 in.
    (660 mm)
    5.0 i V8 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    1.1 mm to 1 Nm 46.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 4.3 i V8
    Rim width and diameter 6.5J x 15
    (165 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 43.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 26 in.
    (660 mm)
    Vehicle 5.7 i V8
    Rim width and diameter 6.5J x 15
    (165 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 43.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 26 in.
    (660 mm)
    Vehicle 5.0 i V8
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 46.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)