Rims for Porsche 914 in Easy-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on Porsche 914 rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15 in. (381 mm)
    • Average rim width: 4.5 in. (114 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 124 mph (200 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 230 kg (507 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 31%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 0.94 hp/mm (0.69 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 17.32 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 18 in. (457 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 47.1 in. per wheel (1196 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1969 Porsche 914 rim size

  • 1.7 — 4 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.0 — 5 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 1.7 — 135 mm min and 165 mm max
  • 2.0 — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 1.7 — 6 hp per 1 in. (4 kW/in)
  • 2.0 — 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
    1.7 4J x 15
    (102 x 381 mm)
    2.8 mm to 1 Nm 26.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    16 in.
    (406 mm)
    2.0 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    2.2 mm to 1 Nm 33.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 1.7
    Rim width and diameter 4J x 15
    (102 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 26.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 16 in.
    (406 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.2 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)