Rims for Lotus Europa in Easy-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on Lotus Europa rims

    • Average rim diameter: 17 in. (432 mm)
    • Average rim width: 4.5 in. (114 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 143 mph (230 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 249 kg (549 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 39%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.78 hp/mm (1.31 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 17.28 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 18 in. (457 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 53.4 in. per wheel (1356 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 4 / 10

Original 2006 Lotus Europa rim size

  • 2.0 16V — 4.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.0 16V — 145 mm min and 175 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.0 16V — 12 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
    2.0 16V 4.5J x 17
    (114 x 432 mm)
    1.6 mm to 1 Nm 26.5% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    18 in.
    (457 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0 16V
    Rim width and diameter 4.5J x 17
    (114 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 26.5%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 18 in.
    (457 mm)