Leon Mk1
Layout of a wheel rim |
1 - | Wheel rim contour: |
q | Contact surface for lateral tyre bead |
2 - | Hump (H2) on both sides of rim |
q | This prevents the tyre from coming off the shoulder of the rim during extreme cornering. |
q | Extended hump (EH2): required for use with tyres with emergency running characteristics → Chapter |
3 - | Lower throat |
q | Facilitates tyre mounting |
A - | Flange-to-flange width |
q | Distance between contact surfaces on both rim flanges |
q | Dimensions specified in inches |
B - | Wheel rim diameter code |
q | Distance between contact surfaces of tyre on opposing shoulders |
q | Dimensions specified in inches |
C - | Rim depth |
q | Distance between vertical centre of wheel and inner wheel contact surface |
q | Dimensions specified in mm |
D - | Pitch circle diameter |
q | Pitch circle diameter of holes for wheel lug bolts |
q | Dimensions specified in mm |
E - | Middle hole |
q | Used for centring |
q | Dimensions specified in mm |