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Quick notes on Ford Thunderbird rims

    • Average rim diameter: 17 in. (432 mm)
    • Average rim width: 7.5 in. (191 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 137 mph (220 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 437 kg (964 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 33%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.48 hp/mm (1.09 kW/mm)
    • Summary width of rims: 30 in. (762 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 53.4 in. per wheel (1356 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 4 / 10

Original 2002 Ford Thunderbird rim size

  • 4.0 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

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.0 i V8 32V — 17 hp per 1 in. (12 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)
    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)

    Quick notes on Ford Thunderbird rims

      • Average rim diameter: 15.7 in. (399 mm)
      • Average rim width: 6.7 in. (170 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 112 mph (180 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 418 kg (921 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 30%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.14 hp/mm (0.84 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 21 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 27 in. (686 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 49.3 in. per wheel (1252 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

    Original 1989 Ford Thunderbird rim size

  • 3.8 i V6 — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 3.8i V6 Super — 7 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 4.6i V8 — 7 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 3.8 i V6 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 3.8i V6 Super — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 4.6i V8 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 3.8 i V6 — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 3.8i V6 Super — 15 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 4.6i V8 — 13 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    3.8 i V6 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		1.3 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    3.8i V6 Super 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 43.8% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    4.6i V8 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)     		1.1 mm to 1 Nm 43.8% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 3.8 i V6
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 3.8i V6 Super
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 43.8%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 4.6i V8
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 43.8%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)