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Quick notes on Lotus Excel rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15 in. (381 mm)
    • Average rim width: 6.5 in. (165 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 135 mph (217 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 284 kg (626 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.12 hp/mm (0.82 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 14.11 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 26 in. (660 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 47.1 in. per wheel (1196 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1982 Lotus Excel rim size

  • 2.2 SE/SA — 6.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.2 SE/SA — 185 mm min and 215 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.2 SE/SA — 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
    2.2 SE/SA 6.5J x 15
    (165 x 381 mm)     		1.7 mm to 1 Nm 43.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		26 in.
    (660 mm)
    Vehicle 2.2 SE/SA
    Rim width and diameter 6.5J x 15
    (165 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 43.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 26 in.
    (660 mm)