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2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

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

  1. 245/45R18 front + 265/40R18 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 265/40R18 rear
  2. 245/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18
  3. 225/55R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17

Also listed: 245/40R19 245/40R19 + 275/35R19 255/35R20

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Trims sold in 2002
3
Generation
C215

3 trims sold in 2002

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

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class C215

1999–2006 3 trims
CL-Class CL 500 302 hp · 5.0L M 113 E50 V8 245/45R18 101Y / 265/40R18 3 fitments
Generation
C215 · 1999–2006
Power
302 hp
Engine
5.0L M 113 E50 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 265/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R18 101YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11229 psi
Rear265/40R18Rim 18x9 ET46 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 99WRim 17x7.5 ET46 5x11229 psi
245/45R18 101WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11229 psi

How to read 101Y: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

CL-Class CL 600 362 hp · 5.8L M 137 E 58 V12 245/45R18 101Y / 265/40R18 103Y 3 fitments
Generation
C215 · 1999–2006
Power
362 hp
Engine
5.8L M 137 E 58 V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 265/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R18 101YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11229 psi
Rear265/40R18 103YRim 18x9 ET46 5x11232 psi
Front245/40R19 99YRim 19x8.5 ET44 5x11229 psi
Rear275/35R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET46 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 101WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11229 psi

How to read 101Y: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CL-Class CL 600 BiTurbo 493 hp · 5.5L M 275 E55 AL V12 245/45R18 99Y 3 fitments
Generation
C215 · 1999–2006
Power
493 hp
Engine
5.5L M 275 E55 AL V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x9 ET46 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 99YRim 18x9 ET46 5x11229 psi
245/40R19 99YRim 19x9.5 ET46 5x11230 psi
255/35R20 99YRim 20x10 ET50 5x11233 psi

How to read 99Y: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET46 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 2002
3
Generation
C215
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