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Quick notes on MG ZT rims

    • Average rim diameter: 17.3 in. (439 mm)
    • Average rim width: 6.6 in. (168 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 141 mph (227 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 386 kg (851 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 31%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 0.88 hp/mm (0.65 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 12.91 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 26 in. (660 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 54.3 in. per wheel (1379 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

Original 2001 MG ZT rim size

  • 2.0 CDTi — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 1.8 i 16V — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 2.5 i V6 24V — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.0 CDTi — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 1.8 i 16V — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 2.5 i V6 24V — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.0 CDTi — 6 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 1.8 i 16V — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.5 i V6 24V — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.0 CDTi 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    1.8 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    1.8 i 16V 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    2.4 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    1.8 i 16V Turbo 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    2.1 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    2.5 i V6 24V 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    1.9 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0 CDTi
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 38.9%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 36.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V Turbo
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 38.9%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 i V6 24V
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 38.9%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)

    Quick notes on MG ZT rims

      • Average rim diameter: 17.2 in. (437 mm)
      • Average rim width: 6.8 in. (173 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 379 kg (836 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 31%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 0.97 hp/mm (0.71 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 15.61 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 27 in. (686 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 54 in. per wheel (1372 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

    Original 2001 MG ZT rim size

  • 2.0 CDTi — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 1.8 i 16V — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo — 6.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 2.5 i V6 24V — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 8 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.0 CDTi — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 1.8 i 16V — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo — 185 mm min and 215 mm max
  • 2.5 i V6 24V — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 215 mm min and 245 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.0 CDTi — 6 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 1.8 i 16V — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 1.8 i 16V Turbo — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.5 i V6 24V — 10 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 4.6 i V8 32V — 14 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.0 CDTi 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    1.8 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    1.8 i 16V 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    2.4 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    1.8 i 16V Turbo 6.5J x 17
    (165 x 432 mm)
    2 mm to 1 Nm 38.2% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    26 in.
    (660 mm)
    2.5 i V6 24V 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    1.9 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    4.6 i V8 32V 8J x 18
    (203 x 457 mm)
    1.1 mm to 1 Nm 44.4% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    32 in.
    (813 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0 CDTi
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 38.9%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 36.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V Turbo
    Rim width and diameter 6.5J x 17
    (165 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2 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 2.5 i V6 24V
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 38.9%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 4.6 i V8 32V
    Rim width and diameter 8J x 18
    (203 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.4%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 32 in.
    (813 mm)