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1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 2
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  2. 205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 7
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  3. 185/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
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Also listed: 205/55R16 + 225/50R16 205/55R16 225/45R17 235/40R18 225/50R16 205/50R17 225/45R17 + 245/40R17

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Trims sold in 1998
11
Generation
Br202

11 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Br202

1993–2000 11 trims
C-Class C 180 121 hp · 1.8L I4 205/55R16 88H / 225/50R16 91H 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
121 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/55R16 88HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
Rear225/50R16 91HRim 16x8 ET36 5x11229 psi
Front225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
Rear245/40R17 91VRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 88TRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x11230 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

C-Class C 200 134 hp · 2.0L I4 185/65R15 88H 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
134 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET31 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 88HRim 15x6 ET31 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 88HRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/50R17 88HRim 17x7 ET37 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x11233 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET31 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 200 CDI 101 hp · 2.1L I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 88T 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
101 hp
Engine
2.1L I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 88TRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
225/50R16 88TRim 16x7 ET38 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88HRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 88T: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 200 K 177 hp · I4 195/65R15 88H 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
177 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 88HRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 88VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11233 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 220 CDI 123 hp · 2.1L I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 88T 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
123 hp
Engine
2.1L I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 88TRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 89WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 88T: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 230 148 hp · 2.3L M 111.974 I4 195/65R15 88H 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.3L M 111.974 I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 88HRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 89WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 230 K 190 hp · 2.3L M 111.975 I4 205/60R15 88V 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
190 hp
Engine
2.3L M 111.975 I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 88VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
235/40R18 88YRim 18x9 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 240 168 hp · 2.4L V6 195/65R15 88H 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
168 hp
Engine
2.4L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x7 ET38 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 88HRim 15x7 ET38 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 88VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 250 TD 148 hp · 2.5L I5 · Diesel 195/65R15 88H 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.5L I5, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 88HRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11233 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 280 190 hp · 2.8L M 104.941 I6 205/60R15 88V 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
190 hp
Engine
2.8L M 104.941 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 88VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
235/40R18 88YRim 18x9 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

C-Class C 280 194 hp · 2.8L M 112.920 V6 205/60R15 88V 6 fitments
Generation
Br202 · 1993–2000
Power
194 hp
Engine
2.8L M 112.920 V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 88VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 88VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 88VRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 88WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
235/40R18 88YRim 18x9 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1998
11
Generation
Br202
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