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Quick notes on Lotus Elan rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15.3 in. (389 mm)
    • Average rim width: 6 in. (152 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 137 mph (220 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 253 kg (558 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1 hp/mm (0.74 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 14.41 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 24 in. (610 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 48 in. per wheel (1219 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1989 Lotus Elan rim size

  • 1.6 i 16V Turbo — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.6 i 16V — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.6 i 16V S2 — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 1.6 i 16V Turbo — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.6 i 16V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.6 i 16V S2 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 1.6 i 16V Turbo — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
  • 1.6 i 16V — 9 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 1.6 i 16V S2 — 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
    1.6 i 16V Turbo 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		1.9 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.6 i 16V 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		2.7 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.6 i 16V S2 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)     		2.1 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.6 i 16V Turbo
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.9 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 1.6 i 16V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.7 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 1.6 i 16V S2
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)