Rims for GMC Safari in Easy-to-Read Graphs

Average rim size per years

Quick notes on GMC Safari rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15 in. (381 mm)
    • Average rim width: 6 in. (152 mm)
    • Load to one rim: 521 kg (1148 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 20%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.25 hp/mm (0.92 kW/mm)
    • Summary width of rims: 24 in. (610 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 47.1 in. per wheel (1196 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original GMC Safari rim size

  • 4.3i V6 — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 4.3i V6 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.3i V6 — 13 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    4.3i V6 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    1.1 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 4.3i V6
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)

    Quick notes on GMC Safari rims

      • Average rim diameter: 15 in. (381 mm)
      • Average rim width: 5.5 in. (140 mm)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 20%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 0.85 hp/mm (0.63 kW/mm)
      • Summary width of rims: 22 in. (559 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 47.1 in. per wheel (1196 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

    Original 1985 GMC Safari rim size

  • 2.5 EFi — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 4.3i V6 — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.5 EFi — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 4.3i V6 — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.5 EFi — 6 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 4.3i V6 — 10 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
    2.5 EFi 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    2.1 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    4.3i V6 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    1.1 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 EFi
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 36.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 4.3i V6
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 36.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)