Rims for Ford Shelby in Easy-to-Read Graphs

Average rim size per years

Quick notes on Ford Shelby rims

    • Average rim diameter: 19 in. (483 mm)
    • Average rim width: 10.8 in. (274 mm)
    • Load to one rim: 421 kg (927 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 35%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.95 hp/mm (1.43 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 30.19 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 43 in. (1092 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 59.7 in. per wheel (1516 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 8 / 10

Original Ford Shelby rim size

  • GT 350 5.2 — 10.5 in. width and 19 in. diameter
  • GT 350R 5.2 V8 — 11 in. width and 19 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • GT 350 5.2 — 265 mm min and 295 mm max
  • GT 350R 5.2 V8 — 275 mm min and 305 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • GT 350 5.2 — 28 hp per 1 in. (21 kW/in)
  • GT 350R 5.2 V8 — 28 hp per 1 in. (21 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    GT 350 5.2 10.5J x 19
    (267 x 483 mm)
    0.8 mm to 1 Nm 55.3% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    42 in.
    (1067 mm)
    GT 350R 5.2 V8 11J x 19
    (279 x 483 mm)
    0.8 mm to 1 Nm 57.9% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    44 in.
    (1118 mm)
    Vehicle GT 350 5.2
    Rim width and diameter 10.5J x 19
    (267 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 55.3%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 42 in.
    (1067 mm)
    Vehicle GT 350R 5.2 V8
    Rim width and diameter 11J x 19
    (279 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 57.9%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 44 in.
    (1118 mm)

    Quick notes on Ford Shelby rims

      • Average rim diameter: 19.5 in. (495 mm)
      • Average rim width: 8.8 in. (224 mm)
      • Load to one rim: 449 kg (991 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 35%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 2.75 hp/mm (2.02 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 27.5 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 35 in. (889 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 61.2 in. per wheel (1554 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 8 / 10

    Original Ford Shelby rim size

  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 8.5 in. width and 19 in. diameter
  • GT 500 5.8 V8 — 9 in. width and 20 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • GT 500 5.8 V8 — 235 mm min and 265 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 29 hp per 1 in. (22 kW/in)
  • GT 500 5.8 V8 — 34 hp per 1 in. (25 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    GT 500 5.4 V8 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)
    0.7 mm to 1 Nm 44.7% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    34 in.
    (864 mm)
    GT 500 5.8 V8 9J x 20
    (229 x 508 mm)
    0.6 mm to 1 Nm 45% 251 in.
    (6375 mm)
    36 in.
    (914 mm)
    Vehicle GT 500 5.4 V8
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.7%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle GT 500 5.8 V8
    Rim width and diameter 9J x 20
    (229 x 508 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 45%
    Total rims circumference 251 in.
    (6375 mm)
    Total rims width 36 in.
    (914 mm)

    Quick notes on Ford Shelby rims

      • Average rim diameter: 19.5 in. (495 mm)
      • Average rim width: 8.8 in. (224 mm)
      • Load to one rim: 433 kg (955 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 36%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 2.75 hp/mm (2.02 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 27.5 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 35 in. (889 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 61.2 in. per wheel (1554 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 8 / 10

    Original Ford Shelby rim size

  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 8.5 in. width and 19 in. diameter
  • GT 500 5.8 V8 — 9 in. width and 20 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • GT 500 5.8 V8 — 235 mm min and 265 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 29 hp per 1 in. (22 kW/in)
  • GT 500 5.8 V8 — 34 hp per 1 in. (25 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    GT 500 5.4 V8 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)
    0.7 mm to 1 Nm 44.7% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    34 in.
    (864 mm)
    GT 500 5.8 V8 9J x 20
    (229 x 508 mm)
    0.6 mm to 1 Nm 45% 251 in.
    (6375 mm)
    36 in.
    (914 mm)
    Vehicle GT 500 5.4 V8
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.7%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle GT 500 5.8 V8
    Rim width and diameter 9J x 20
    (229 x 508 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 45%
    Total rims circumference 251 in.
    (6375 mm)
    Total rims width 36 in.
    (914 mm)

    Quick notes on Ford Shelby rims

      • Average rim diameter: 18 in. (457 mm)
      • Average rim width: 8 in. (203 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 435 kg (959 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 2.05 hp/mm (1.51 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 26.88 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 32 in. (813 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 56.5 in. per wheel (1435 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

    Original Ford Shelby rim size

  • GT 4.6 V8 — 7.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 8.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • GT 4.6 V8 — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • GT 4.6 V8 — 18 hp per 1 in. (13 kW/in)
  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 28 hp per 1 in. (21 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    GT 4.6 V8 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    1 mm to 1 Nm 41.7% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    30 in.
    (762 mm)
    GT 500 5.4 V8 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    0.7 mm to 1 Nm 47.2% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle GT 4.6 V8
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1 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 GT 500 5.4 V8
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 47.2%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)

    Quick notes on Ford Shelby rims

      • Average rim diameter: 17.7 in. (450 mm)
      • Average rim width: 8.2 in. (208 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 444 kg (979 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 2.22 hp/mm (1.63 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 26.47 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 33 in. (838 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 55.6 in. per wheel (1412 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

    Original Ford Shelby rim size

  • GT 4.6 V8 — 7.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • GT 500KR 5.4 V8 — 8.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 8.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • GT 4.6 V8 — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • GT 500KR 5.4 V8 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • GT 4.6 V8 — 19 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)
  • GT 500KR 5.4 V8 — 30 hp per 1 in. (22 kW/in)
  • GT 500 5.4 V8 — 28 hp per 1 in. (21 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    GT 4.6 V8 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)
    1 mm to 1 Nm 44.1% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    30 in.
    (762 mm)
    GT 500KR 5.4 V8 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    0.7 mm to 1 Nm 47.2% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    34 in.
    (864 mm)
    GT 500 5.4 V8 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    0.7 mm to 1 Nm 47.2% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle GT 4.6 V8
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 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 GT 500KR 5.4 V8
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 47.2%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle GT 500 5.4 V8
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 47.2%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)