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2004 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2004 trim.

Tires for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

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

  1. 245/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17
  2. 245/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
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  3. 245/40R18 front + 275/35R18 rear Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 275/35R18 rear

Also listed: 255/35R19 + 285/30R19 255/40R18 255/35R19 265/30R20

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Trims sold in 2004
3
Generation
C219

3 trims sold in 2004

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

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class C219

2004–2011 3 trims
CLS-Class CLS 320 CDI 221 hp · V6 · Diesel 245/45R17 95W / 245/45R17 97W 6 fitments
Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Power
221 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R17 95WRim 17x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear245/45R17 97WRim 17x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 93WRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear245/40R18 93WRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 93WRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear275/35R18 93WRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 93WRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11230 psi
Rear275/35R18 96WRim 18x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11230 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
245/45R17 99VRim 17x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi

How to read 95W: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

CLS-Class CLS 350 268 hp · 3.5L V6 245/45R17 96W / 245/45R17 96W 6 fitments
Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Power
268 hp
Engine
3.5L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/45R17 96WRim 17x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear245/45R17 96WRim 17x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 93YRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear245/40R18 93YRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 93YRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear275/35R18 96YRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 93YRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11230 psi
Rear275/35R18 96YRim 18x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11230 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
245/45R17 99VRim 17x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi

How to read 96W: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CLS-Class CLS 500 302 hp · 5.0L V8 245/40R18 93Y 6 fitments
Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Power
302 hp
Engine
5.0L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET18 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R18 93YRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 97VRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 93YRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x9.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
265/30R20 93ZRim 20x10 ET25 5x11236 psi

How to read 93Y: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET18 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 2004
3
Generation
C219
Other years
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