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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2018 trim.

Tires for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

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

  1. 235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17
  2. 255/50R19 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 7 · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19
  3. 255/55R18 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18

Also listed: 265/45R20 265/40R21 295/35R21

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Trims sold in 2018
10
Generation
W166 sold in 3 market versions

10 trims sold in 2018

Sold in 3 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 GLE-Class W166

2015–2019 10 trims

Europe

7 trims
GLE-Class GLE 250 d 201 hp · 2.1L I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104H 7 fitments
Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.1L I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET53 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7.5 ET53 5x11236 psi
255/55R18 105VRim 18x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103VRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104WRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 105WRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi

How to read 104H: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET53 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

GLE-Class GLE 300 +1 variant 245 hp · 3.0L V6 255/55R18 105W 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: GLE 400

Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
245 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET56 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 105WRim 18x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 105YRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi
295/35R21 105ZRim 21x10 ET46 5x11241 psi

How to read 105W: 105 is the load index (up to 2,039 lb / 925 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET56 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GLE-Class GLE 350 d +1 variant 245 hp · 3.0L V6 · Diesel 235/65R17 104V 7 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
245 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET53 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104VRim 17x7.5 ET53 5x11236 psi
255/55R18 105VRim 18x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104WRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 105WRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi

How to read 104V: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET53 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GLE-Class GLE 500 449 hp · 4.7L V8 255/50R19 103W 7 fitments
Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
449 hp
Engine
4.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET59 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x8.5 ET56 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 105YRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi
295/35R21 105ZRim 21x10 ET48 5x11241 psi

How to read 103W: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET59 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GLE-Class GLE 500 e 436 hp · 3.0L V6 · Hybrid 255/50R19 103W 7 fitments
Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
Europe
Power
436 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Hybrid
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET59 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x8.5 ET56 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 104YRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi
295/35R21 105ZRim 21x10 ET46 5x11241 psi

How to read 103W: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET59 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
GLE-Class GLE 350 302 hp · 3.5L M 276 V6 255/55R18 105W 7 fitments
Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
USA
Power
302 hp
Engine
3.5L M 276 V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET56 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 105WRim 18x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 105YRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi
295/35R21 105ZRim 21x10 ET46 5x11241 psi

How to read 105W: 105 is the load index (up to 2,039 lb / 925 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET56 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

GLE-Class GLE 550 e 436 hp · 3.0L V6 · Hybrid 255/50R19 103W 7 fitments
Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
USA
Power
436 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Hybrid
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET59 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 107HRim 19x8.5 ET56 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 104YRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi
295/35R21 105ZRim 21x10 ET46 5x11241 psi

How to read 103W: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET59 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
GLE-Class GLE 350 d (LDA-166024) 255 hp · V6 · Diesel 235/65R17 104V 7 fitments
Generation
W166 · 2015–2019
Market
Japan
Power
255 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET53 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104VRim 17x7.5 ET53 5x11236 psi
255/55R18 105VRim 18x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET56 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x11236 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET62 5x11236 psi
265/45R20 104WRim 20x9 ET57 5x11238 psi
265/40R21 105WRim 21x9 ET53 5x11238 psi

How to read 104V: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET53 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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2018
10
Generation
W166 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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