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Quick notes on Volkswagen Bora rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15.2 in. (386 mm)
    • Average rim width: 5.9 in. (150 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 146 mph (235 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 339 kg (748 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 27%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 0.87 hp/mm (0.64 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 12.87 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 24 in. (610 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 47.7 in. per wheel (1212 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1999 Volkswagen Bora rim size

  • 1.6 — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.9 TDI — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.8i Turbo 20V — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.0 — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.3 VR5 — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.3 VR5 20V — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 1.4 16V — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.6 16V — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.6 FSI — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.8 — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.8 V6 — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 1.6 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.9 TDI — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 1.8i Turbo 20V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.0 — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 2.3 VR5 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.3 VR5 20V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.4 16V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.6 16V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.6 FSI — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 1.8 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.8 V6 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 1.6 — 7 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 1.9 TDI — 9 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 1.8i Turbo 20V — 10 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.0 — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 2.3 VR5 — 10 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.3 VR5 20V — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
  • 1.4 16V — 5 hp per 1 in. (4 kW/in)
  • 1.6 16V — 7 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 1.6 FSI — 7 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 1.8 — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 2.8 V6 — 13 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    1.6 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		2.6 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.9 TDI 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)     		1.2 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		22 in.
    (559 mm)
    1.8i Turbo 20V 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		1.8 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.0 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)     		2.2 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		22 in.
    (559 mm)
    2.3 VR5 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		1.9 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.3 VR5 20V 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)     		1.8 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.4 16V 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		3 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.6 16V 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		2.6 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.6 FSI 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)     		2.5 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		22 in.
    (559 mm)
    1.8 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		2.2 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.8 V6 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)     		1.5 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.6
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.9 TDI
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.2 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 1.8i Turbo 20V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.2 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 2.3 VR5
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.9 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.3 VR5 20V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.4 16V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.6 16V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.6 FSI
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.5 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
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.8 V6
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.5 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)

    Quick notes on Volkswagen Bora rims

      • Average rim diameter: 15.4 in. (391 mm)
      • Average rim width: 5.8 in. (147 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 146 mph (235 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 345 kg (761 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 26%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 0.92 hp/mm (0.68 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 14.48 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 23 in. (584 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 48.4 in. per wheel (1229 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

    Original 1999 Volkswagen Bora rim size

  • 1.9 TDI — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.8i Turbo 20V — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.3 VR5 — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.0 — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.6 — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.6 16V — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 1.6 FSI — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.8 V6 — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 1.9 TDI — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.8i Turbo 20V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.3 VR5 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.0 — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 1.6 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 1.6 16V — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 1.6 FSI — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 2.8 V6 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 1.9 TDI — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 1.8i Turbo 20V — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
  • 2.3 VR5 — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.0 — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 1.6 — 7 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 1.6 16V — 7 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 1.6 FSI — 7 hp per 1 in. (5 kW/in)
  • 2.8 V6 — 13 hp per 1 in. (9 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    1.9 TDI 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		1.2 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.8i Turbo 20V 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)     		1.7 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.3 VR5 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)     		2 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.0 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)     		2.3 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		22 in.
    (559 mm)
    1.6 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)     		2.6 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    1.6 16V 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)     		2.6 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		22 in.
    (559 mm)
    1.6 FSI 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)     		2.5 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)     		22 in.
    (559 mm)
    2.8 V6 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)     		1.5 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.9 TDI
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.8i Turbo 20V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.3 VR5
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.3 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 1.6
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.6 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 1.6 16V
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.6 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 1.6 FSI
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.5 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 2.8 V6
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.5 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)