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Quick notes on Lotus Esprit rims

    • Average rim diameter: 16.9 in. (429 mm)
    • Average rim width: 8.1 in. (206 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 175 mph (282 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 329 kg (726 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 37%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.32 hp/mm (0.97 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 19.5 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 32 in. (813 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 53.1 in. per wheel (1349 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 4 / 10

Original 1976 Lotus Esprit rim size

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 — 6.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s — 10 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 — 11.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 — 8 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.2 i Turbo — 6.5 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.2 Turbo — 6.5 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo — 7.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 — 185 mm min and 215 mm max
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s — 255 mm min and 285 mm max
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 — 285 mm min and 315 mm max
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 — 215 mm min and 245 mm max
  • 2.2 i Turbo — 185 mm min and 215 mm max
  • 2.2 Turbo — 185 mm min and 215 mm max
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo — 205 mm min and 235 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 — 14 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s — 16 hp per 1 in. (12 kW/in)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 — 18 hp per 1 in. (13 kW/in)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 — 17 hp per 1 in. (12 kW/in)
  • 2.2 i Turbo — 14 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 2.2 Turbo — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo — 20 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 6.5J x 17
    (165 x 432 mm)     		1.5 mm to 1 Nm 38.2% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		26 in.
    (660 mm)
    2.2 i 16V TurboS4s 10J x 18
    (254 x 457 mm)     		1.2 mm to 1 Nm 55.6% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		40 in.
    (1016 mm)
    2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 11.5J x 17
    (292 x 432 mm)     		1.1 mm to 1 Nm 67.6% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		46 in.
    (1168 mm)
    2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 8J x 16
    (203 x 406 mm)     		1.1 mm to 1 Nm 50% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		32 in.
    (813 mm)
    2.2 i Turbo 6.5J x 16
    (165 x 406 mm)     		1.4 mm to 1 Nm 40.6% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		26 in.
    (660 mm)
    2.2 Turbo 6.5J x 16
    (165 x 406 mm)     		1.4 mm to 1 Nm 40.6% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		26 in.
    (660 mm)
    3.5 i V8 32V Turbo 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)     		1.1 mm to 1 Nm 41.7% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3
    Rim width and diameter 6.5J x 17
    (165 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.5 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 38.2%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 26 in.
    (660 mm)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s
    Rim width and diameter 10J x 18
    (254 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 55.6%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 40 in.
    (1016 mm)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
    Rim width and diameter 11.5J x 17
    (292 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 67.6%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 46 in.
    (1168 mm)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4
    Rim width and diameter 8J x 16
    (203 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 50%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 32 in.
    (813 mm)
    Vehicle 2.2 i Turbo
    Rim width and diameter 6.5J x 16
    (165 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40.6%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 26 in.
    (660 mm)
    Vehicle 2.2 Turbo
    Rim width and diameter 6.5J x 16
    (165 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40.6%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 26 in.
    (660 mm)
    Vehicle 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 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)