Rims for Porsche 944 in Easy-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on Porsche 944 rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15.3 in. (389 mm)
    • Average rim width: 7 in. (178 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 152 mph (245 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 327 kg (721 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 31%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.05 hp/mm (0.77 kW/mm)
    • Summary width of rims: 28 in. (711 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 48 in. per wheel (1219 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1982 Porsche 944 rim size

  • 2.5 — 7 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.5 S — 7 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.5 Turbo — 7 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.5 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 2.5 S — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 2.5 Turbo — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.5 — 10 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.5 S — 13 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)
  • 2.5 Turbo — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.5 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    2 mm to 1 Nm 46.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    2.5 S 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    1.7 mm to 1 Nm 46.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    2.5 Turbo 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)
    1.2 mm to 1 Nm 43.8% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 46.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 S
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 15
    (178 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 46.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 Turbo
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 43.8%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 28 in.
    (711 mm)