Dimension designation for wheel rim
Wheel and rim dimensions are designated in accordance with the examples in the table below.
The car has an approval for the complete vehicle with certain combinations of wheel rims and tyres.
All wheel rims have a dimension designation, for example: 8Jx18x42.5.
8 | Rim width in inches |
| J | Rim flange profile |
| 18 | Rim diameter in inches |
42.5 | Off-set in mm (distance from wheel centre to wheel contact surface against the hub) |