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2013 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2013 trim.

Tires for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

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

  1. 255/45R18 front + 275/45R18 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 255/45R18 front Check price on Amazon · 275/45R18 rear
  2. 255/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 255/45R18
  3. 255/40R19 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19

Also listed: 255/35R20 255/40R19 + 275/40R19 255/35R20 + 275/35R20 265/35R20

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Trims sold in 2013
3
Generation
C216 sold in 2 market versions

3 trims sold in 2013

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class C216

2010–2014 3 trims

Europe

2 trims
CL-Class CL 500 429 hp · 4.7L M 278.920 V8 255/45R18 101W / 275/45R18 103W 6 fitments
Generation
C216 Facelift · 2010–2014
Market
Europe
Power
429 hp
Engine
4.7L M 278.920 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 275/45R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET43 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/45R18 101WRim 18x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/45R18 103WRim 18x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
Front255/40R19 100WRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R19 102WRim 19x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
Front255/35R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/35R20 101YRim 20x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
255/45R18 101WRim 18x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 100WRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi

How to read 101W: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 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 600 510 hp · 5.5L M 275.953 V12 255/45R18 101W 4 fitments
Generation
C216 Facelift · 2010–2014
Market
Europe
Power
510 hp
Engine
5.5L M 275.953 V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R18 Wheels 18x9.5 ET43 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R18 101WRim 18x9.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 100WRim 19x9.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 99YRim 20x9.5 ET43 5x11236 psi
265/35R20 101YRim 20x10 ET50 5x11236 psi

How to read 101W: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
CL-Class CL 550 429 hp · 4.7L M 278.920 V8 255/45R18 101W / 275/45R18 103W 6 fitments
Generation
C216 Facelift · 2010–2014
Market
USA
Power
429 hp
Engine
4.7L M 278.920 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R18 Check price on Amazon · 275/45R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET43 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/45R18 101WRim 18x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/45R18 103WRim 18x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
Front255/40R19 100WRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R19 102WRim 19x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
Front255/35R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/35R20 101YRim 20x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
255/45R18 101WRim 18x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 100WRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi

How to read 101W: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 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 2013
3
Generation
C216 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1996–2014)

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