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Quick notes on Volkswagen Phaeton rims

    • Average rim diameter: 17 in. (432 mm)
    • Average rim width: 7.3 in. (185 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 561 kg (1237 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 30%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.69 hp/mm (1.24 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 22.74 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 29 in. (737 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 53.4 in. per wheel (1356 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 4 / 10

Original 2003 Volkswagen Phaeton rim size

  • 4.2 i V8 40V — 7.5 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 3.2 V6 — 7 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 3.0 TDI — 7.5 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 4.9 V10 TDI — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 6.0 W12 48V — 7.5 in. width and 16 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 4.2 i V8 40V — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • 3.2 V6 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 3.0 TDI — 205 mm min and 235 mm max
  • 4.9 V10 TDI — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 6.0 W12 48V — 205 mm min and 235 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 4.2 i V8 40V — 19 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)
  • 3.2 V6 — 15 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 3.0 TDI — 13 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 4.9 V10 TDI — 17 hp per 1 in. (13 kW/in)
  • 6.0 W12 48V — 28 hp per 1 in. (21 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    4.2 i V8 40V 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)     		1.1 mm to 1 Nm 41.7% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    3.2 V6 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)     		1.3 mm to 1 Nm 43.8% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    3.0 TDI 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)     		1 mm to 1 Nm 44.1% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    4.9 V10 TDI 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)     		0.6 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    6.0 W12 48V 7.5J x 16
    (191 x 406 mm)     		0.7 mm to 1 Nm 46.9% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)     		30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 4.2 i V8 40V
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 18
    (191 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 41.7%
    Total rims circumference 226 in.
    (5740 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 3.2 V6
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 16
    (178 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.3 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)
    Vehicle 3.0 TDI
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 17
    (191 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 44.1%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)
    Vehicle 4.9 V10 TDI
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.6 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 6.0 W12 48V
    Rim width and diameter 7.5J x 16
    (191 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 46.9%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 30 in.
    (762 mm)

    Quick notes on Volkswagen Phaeton rims

      • Average rim diameter: 18 in. (457 mm)
      • Average rim width: 7 in. (178 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 602 kg (1328 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 32%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.88 hp/mm (1.38 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 24.05 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 28 in. (711 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 56.5 in. per wheel (1435 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 6 / 10

    Original 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton rim size

  • 3.2 V6 — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 5.0 V10 TDI — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 4.2 V8 — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter
  • 6.0 W12 — 7 in. width and 18 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 3.2 V6 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 5.0 V10 TDI — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 4.2 V8 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max
  • 6.0 W12 — 195 mm min and 225 mm max

    • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 3.2 V6 — 13 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 5.0 V10 TDI — 17 hp per 1 in. (13 kW/in)
  • 4.2 V8 — 19 hp per 1 in. (14 kW/in)
  • 6.0 W12 — 25 hp per 1 in. (18 kW/in)

    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    3.2 V6 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)     		1.5 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    5.0 V10 TDI 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)     		0.6 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    4.2 V8 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)     		1.1 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    6.0 W12 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)     		0.8 mm to 1 Nm 38.9% 226 in.
    (5740 mm)     		28 in.
    (711 mm)
    Vehicle 3.2 V6
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.5 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 5.0 V10 TDI
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.6 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 4.2 V8
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.1 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 6.0 W12
    Rim width and diameter 7J x 18
    (178 x 457 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 0.8 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)