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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 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 4 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17
  2. 245/40R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18
  3. 255/35R19 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe
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Also listed: 245/40R18 + 275/35R18 255/35R19 + 285/30R19 255/40R18 + 285/35R18 265/30R20 265/30R20 + 285/30R20

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Trims sold in 2009
6
Generation
C219 sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 2009

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class C219

2004–2011 6 trims

Europe

5 trims
CLS-Class CLS 280 228 hp · 3.0L V6 245/45R17 99W / 245/45R17 99W 6 fitments
Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Market
Europe
Power
228 hp
Engine
3.0L 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 99WRim 17x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear245/45R17 99WRim 17x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear275/35R18 99WRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11230 psi
Rear275/35R18 99WRim 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 99W: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 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 300 +1 variant 228 hp · 3.0L V6 245/45R17 99W 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: CLS 350 CGI

Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Market
Europe
Power
228 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET18 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R17 99WRim 17x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
245/45R17 99VRim 17x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi

How to read 99W: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET18 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CLS-Class CLS 320 CDI 221 hp · V6 · Diesel 245/45R17 95W 6 fitments
Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Market
Europe
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 Wheels 17x8.5 ET18 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R17 95WRim 17x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
245/45R17 99VRim 17x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x9.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET28 5x11233 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). ET18 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CLS-Class CLS 500 382 hp · 5.5L M 273.960 V8 245/40R18 97Y 6 fitments
Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Market
Europe
Power
382 hp
Engine
5.5L M 273.960 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 97YRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 97VRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 97YRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
245/40R18 97YRim 18x9.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
265/30R20 95ZRim 20x10 ET25 5x11236 psi

How to read 97Y: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

USA

1 trim
CLS-Class CLS 550 382 hp · 5.5L M 273.960 V8 245/40R18 97V / 245/40R18 97V 5 fitments
Generation
C219 · 2004–2011
Market
USA
Power
382 hp
Engine
5.5L M 273.960 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front245/40R18 97VRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear245/40R18 97VRim 18x8.5 ET18 5x11230 psi
Front245/40R18 97YRim 18x8.5 ET28 5x11230 psi
Rear275/35R18 99YRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11233 psi
Front255/40R18 97YRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11230 psi
Rear285/35R18 99YRim 18x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET25 5x11233 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
Front265/30R20 95YRim 20x9 ET25 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R20 97YRim 20x10 ET25 5x11236 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET28 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 2009
6
Generation
C219 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2004–2024)

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