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2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2005 trim.

Tires for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

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

  1. 255/60R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 255/60R17
  2. 235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17
  3. 255/55R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3
    Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18

Also listed: 225/75R16 255/50R19 + 285/45R19 275/55R17 265/55R18 285/50R18 255/50R19 265/45R20 265/40R21 255/65R16

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Trims sold in 2005
8
Generations
W164W163

8 trims sold in 2005

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 M-Class W164

2005–2011 4 trims
M-Class ML 280 CDI 188 hp · 3.0L V6 · Diesel 255/50R19 103H / 285/45R19 105H 9 fitments
Generation
W164 · 2005–2011
Power
188 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/50R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/45R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET60 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/50R19 103HRim 19x8.5 ET60 5x11232 psi
Rear285/45R19 105HRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11232 psi
Front255/50R19 103HRim 19x8.5 ET58 5x11232 psi
Rear285/45R19 105HRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11232 psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7.5 ET56 5x11232 psi
255/55R18 105HRim 18x8 ET60 5x11232 psi
255/50R19 103HRim 19x8 ET60 5x11232 psi
255/50R19 103HRim 19x8.5 ET58 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104VRim 20x8.5 ET56 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104VRim 20x8.5 ET60 5x11235 psi
265/40R21 105VRim 21x9 ET60 5x11235 psi

How to read 103H: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET60 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

M-Class ML 320 CDI 221 hp · 3.0L V6 · Diesel 235/65R17 104H 9 fitments
Generation
W164 · 2005–2011
Power
221 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 ET56 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7.5 ET56 5x11232 psi
255/55R18 105HRim 18x8 ET60 5x11232 psi
255/50R19 103VRim 19x8 ET60 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103VRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103VRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103VRim 19x8.5 ET60 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104WRim 20x8.5 ET55 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104WRim 20x8.5 ET60 5x11235 psi
265/40R21 105WRim 21x9 ET60 5x11235 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). ET56 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

M-Class ML 350 268 hp · 3.5L V6 235/65R17 104H 9 fitments
Generation
W164 · 2005–2011
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 · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET56 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7.5 ET56 5x11232 psi
255/55R18 105HRim 18x8 ET60 5x11232 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET60 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET58 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104WRim 20x8.5 ET55 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104WRim 20x8.5 ET60 5x11235 psi
265/40R21 105WRim 21x9 ET60 5x11235 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). ET56 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

M-Class ML 500 302 hp · 5.0L V8 255/55R18 105H 9 fitments
Generation
W164 · 2005–2011
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 · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET60 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 105HRim 18x8 ET60 5x11232 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8 ET60 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x9.5 ET56 5x11235 psi
255/50R19 103WRim 19x8.5 ET58 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x8.5 ET55 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x8.5 ET60 5x11235 psi
265/45R20 104YRim 20x8.5 ET60 5x11235 psi
265/40R21 105YRim 21x9 ET60 5x11235 psi

How to read 105H: 105 is the load index (up to 2,039 lb / 925 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET60 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Mercedes-Benz M-Class W163

1997–2005 4 trims
M-Class ML 270 CDI 161 hp · 2.7L I5 · Diesel 225/75SR16 7 fitments
Generation
W163 · 1997–2005
Power
161 hp
Engine
2.7L I5, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/75R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET47 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/75SR16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x11232 psi
255/65SR16Rim 16x8 ET62 5x11232 psi
255/60SR17Rim 17x8 ET52 5x11232 psi
255/60SR17Rim 17x8.5 ET52 5x11232 psi
275/55HR17Rim 17x8.5 ET47 5x11235 psi
265/55HR18Rim 18x9 ET52 5x11232 psi
285/50HR18Rim 18x9 ET52 5x11235 psi
M-Class ML 350 +2 variants 232 hp · 3.7L V6 255/60HR17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: ML 400 CDI, ML 500

Generation
W163 · 1997–2005
Power
232 hp
Engine
3.7L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/60R17 Wheels 17x8 ET52 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/60HR17Rim 17x8 ET52 5x11232 psi
275/55VR17Rim 17x8.5 ET47 5x11235 psi
255/60HR17Rim 17x8.5 ET52 5x11232 psi
265/55VR18Rim 18x9 ET52 5x11235 psi
285/50R18Rim 18x9 ET52 5x11235 psi
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 2005
8
Generations
W164W163
Other years
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