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1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

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

  1. 205/55R16 front + 225/50R16 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 front Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 rear
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

Also listed: 225/45R17 205/60R15 225/45R17 + 245/40R17 235/40R18

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Trims sold in 1997
4
Generation
Br208

4 trims sold in 1997

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Br208

1997–2003 4 trims
CLK-Class CLK 200 134 hp · M 111.945 I4 205/55R16 91H / 225/50R16 92H 6 fitments
Generation
Br208 · 1997–2003
Power
134 hp
Engine
M 111.945 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 91HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
Rear225/50R16 92HRim 16x8 ET36 5x11229 psi
Front225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11230 psi
Rear245/40R17 91VRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11230 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 92HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11230 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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.

CLK-Class CLK 200 K 189 hp · M 111.944 I4 205/55R16 91V / 225/50R16 91V 6 fitments
Generation
Br208 · 1997–2003
Power
189 hp
Engine
M 111.944 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 91VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
Rear225/50R16 91VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
Front225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11230 psi
Rear245/40R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11230 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/60R15 92VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11230 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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.

CLK-Class CLK 230 K 190 hp · M 111.973 M 111.975 I4 195/65R15 91T 6 fitments
Generation
Br208 · 1997–2003
Power
190 hp
Engine
M 111.973 M 111.975 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 91TRim 15x6.5 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11233 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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.

CLK-Class CLK 320 215 hp · 3.2L M 112.940 V6 205/55R16 91H 7 fitments
Generation
Br208 · 1997–2003
Power
215 hp
Engine
3.2L M 112.940 V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x8 ET36 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET37 5x11230 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET36 5x11233 psi
235/40R18 89YRim 18x9 ET30 5x11233 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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.

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 1997
4
Generation
Br208
Other years
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