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Quick notes on MG TF rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15.3 in. (389 mm)
    • Average rim width: 5.2 in. (132 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 137 mph (220 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 278 kg (613 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 31%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1 hp/mm (0.74 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 12.55 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 21 in. (533 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 48 in. per wheel (1219 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 2002 MG TF rim size

  • 1.8 i 16V — 5.5 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 1.6 i 16V — 5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.8 i 16V Stepspeed — 5 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 1.8 i 16V — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 1.6 i 16V — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 1.8 i 16V Stepspeed — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 1.8 i 16V — 10 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 1.6 i 16V — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 1.8 i 16V Stepspeed — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    1.8 i 16V 5.5J x 16
    (140 x 406 mm)
    2.3 mm to 1 Nm 34.4% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    1.6 i 16V 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    2.6 mm to 1 Nm 33.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    20 in.
    (508 mm)
    1.8 i 16V Stepspeed 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    2.4 mm to 1 Nm 33.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 16
    (140 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 34.4%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 1.6 i 16V
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 33.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V Stepspeed
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 33.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)