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Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz SL rims

    • Average rim diameter: 18.8 in. (478 mm)
    • Average rim width: 8.5 in. (216 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 439 kg (968 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 73%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 2.36 hp/mm (1.74 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 19.12 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 34 in. (864 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 59 in. per wheel (1499 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

Original 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL rim size

  • SL 500 V8 — 8.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • AMG SL 65 V12 — 8.5 in. width and 20 in. diameter
  • SL 400 V6 — 8.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • AMG SL 63 V8 — 8.5 in. width and 19 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • SL 500 V8 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • AMG SL 65 V12 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • SL 400 V6 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • AMG SL 63 V8 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • SL 500 V8 — 25 hp per 1 in. (19 kW/in)
  • AMG SL 65 V12 — 32 hp per 1 in. (23 kW/in)
  • SL 400 V6 — 20 hp per 1 in. (15 kW/in)
  • AMG SL 63 V8 — 31 hp per 1 in. (23 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    SL 500 V8 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)     		0.7 mm to 1 Nm 47.2% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    AMG SL 65 V12 8.5J x 20
    (216 x 508 mm)     		0.5 mm to 1 Nm 42.5% 251 in.
    (6375 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    SL 400 V6 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 47.2% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    AMG SL 63 V8 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)     		0.5 mm to 1 Nm 44.7% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle SL 500 V8
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 47.2%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle AMG SL 65 V12
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 20
    (216 x 508 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.5 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 42.5%
    Total rims circumference 251 in.
    (6375 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle SL 400 V6
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 47.2%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle AMG SL 63 V8
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.5 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.7%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz SL rims

      • Average rim diameter: 18 in. (457 mm)
      • Average rim width: 8.5 in. (216 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 450 kg (992 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 35%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 2.07 hp/mm (1.52 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 17.58 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 34 in. (864 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 56.5 in. per wheel (1435 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

    Original 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL rim size

  • SL 400 — 8.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • AMG SL 63 — 8.5 in. width and 19 in. diameter
  • SL 350 — 8.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • SL 500 — 8.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • AMG SL 65 — 8.5 in. width and 19 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • SL 400 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • AMG SL 63 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • SL 350 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • SL 500 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max
  • AMG SL 65 — 225 mm min and 255 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • SL 400 — 20 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)
  • AMG SL 63 — 28 hp per 1 in. (21 kW/in)
  • SL 350 — 18 hp per 1 in. (13 kW/in)
  • SL 500 — 24 hp per 1 in. (18 kW/in)
  • AMG SL 65 — 33 hp per 1 in. (24 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    SL 400 8.5J x 17
    (216 x 432 mm)     		0.9 mm to 1 Nm 50% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    AMG SL 63 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)     		0.6 mm to 1 Nm 44.7% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    SL 350 8.5J x 17
    (216 x 432 mm)     		1.2 mm to 1 Nm 50% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    SL 500 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)     		0.7 mm to 1 Nm 47.2% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    AMG SL 65 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)     		0.5 mm to 1 Nm 44.7% 239 in.
    (6071 mm)     		34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle SL 400
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 17
    (216 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 50%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle AMG SL 63
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.7%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle SL 350
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 17
    (216 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 50%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle SL 500
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 18
    (216 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 47.2%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)
    Vehicle AMG SL 65
    Rim width and diameter 8.5J x 19
    (216 x 483 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.5 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.7%
    Total rims circumference 239 in.
    (6071 mm)
    Total rims width 34 in.
    (864 mm)