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2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 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 · optional on 2 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17
  2. 255/40R18 front + 285/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 rear
  3. 255/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 6 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18

Also listed: 255/35R19 255/35R19 + 285/30R19 255/30R20 255/35R20 + 295/25R20

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Trims sold in 2016
8
Generation
Br218 sold in 2 market versions

8 trims sold in 2016

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 Br218

2011–2017 8 trims

Europe

6 trims
CLS-Class CLS 220 d 168 hp · 2.1L OM651 I4 · Diesel 255/40R18 99Y / 285/35R18 97Y 6 fitments
Generation
Br218 · 2011–2017
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
2.1L OM651 I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET34.5 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
Rear285/35R18 97YRim 18x9.5 ET48 5x11235 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11235 psi
245/45R17 99YRim 17x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/45R17 99YRim 17x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
255/35R19 96HRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 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). ET34.5 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 250 d 201 hp · 2.1L OM651 I4 · Diesel 245/45R17 99Y 6 fitments
Generation
Br218 · 2011–2017
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.1L OM651 I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Wheels 17x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R17 99YRim 17x8 ET30 5x11235 psi
245/45R17 99YRim 17x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x9.5 ET48 5x11235 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
255/35R19 96HRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11241 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). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CLS-Class CLS 350 d +1 variant 245 hp · 3.0L OM642 V6 · Diesel 245/45R17 99Y 6 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
Br218 · 2011–2017
Market
Europe
Power
245 hp
Engine
3.0L OM642 V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET34.5 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R17 99YRim 17x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11235 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x9.5 ET48 5x11235 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
255/35R19 96HRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11241 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). ET34.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CLS-Class CLS 400 329 hp · 3.5L M 276.850 V6 245/45R17 99Y 6 fitments
Generation
Br218 · 2011–2017
Market
Europe
Power
329 hp
Engine
3.5L M 276.850 V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET34.5 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R17 99YRim 17x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x9.5 ET48 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
255/35R19 96HRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11241 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). ET34.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CLS-Class CLS 500 402 hp · 4.7L M278 V8 255/40R18 99Y 5 fitments
Generation
Br218 · 2011–2017
Market
Europe
Power
402 hp
Engine
4.7L M278 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET34.5 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x9.5 ET48 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
255/30R20 95YRim 20x10 ET45 5x11241 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). ET34.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
CLS-Class CLS 400 329 hp · 3.0L M 276.820 V6 255/40R18 99Y / 285/35R18 97Y 6 fitments
Generation
Br218 · 2011–2017
Market
USA
Power
329 hp
Engine
3.0L M 276.820 V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET34.5 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
Rear285/35R18 97YRim 18x9.5 ET48 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET35.5 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11236 psi
245/45R17 99YRim 17x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96HRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 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). ET34.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

CLS-Class CLS 550 402 hp · 4.7L M 278.922 V8 255/40R18 99Y / 285/35R18 97Y 5 fitments
Generation
Br218 · 2011–2017
Market
USA
Power
402 hp
Engine
4.7L M 278.922 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET34.5 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 psi
Rear285/35R18 97YRim 18x9.5 ET48 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11241 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET35.5 5x11241 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET48 5x11241 psi
Front255/35R20 95YRim 20x9 ET35 5x11241 psi
Rear295/25R20 97YRim 20x10 ET45 5x11241 psi
255/35R19 96HRim 19x8.5 ET34.5 5x11236 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). ET34.5 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 2016
8
Generation
Br218 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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