2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG

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

  1. 255/40R19 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 255/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 255/40R19 front + 275/40R19 rear Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 255/35R20 255/35R20 + 275/35R20

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Trims sold in 2008
2
Generation
W221

2 trims sold in 2008

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

Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG W221

2006–2013 2 trims
S-Class AMG S 63 518 hp · 6.2L V8 255/45R18 99Y / 255/45R18 99Y 6 fitments
Generation
W221 · 2006–2013
Power
518 hp
Engine
6.2L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/45R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET44 5x11235 psi
Rear255/45R18 99YRim 18x9 ET44 5x11238 psi
Front255/40R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
255/45R18 99YRim 18x8.5 ET44 5x11235 psi
255/45R18 99HRim 18x8.5 ET44 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 96HRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET43 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). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

S-Class AMG S 65 603 hp · 6.0L V12 255/40R19 100Y / 255/40R19 101Y 6 fitments
Generation
W221 · 2006–2013
Power
603 hp
Engine
6.0L V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear255/40R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
Front255/40R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
Rear275/40R19 101YRim 19x9.5 ET43 5x11238 psi
Front255/35R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET43 5x11239 psi
Rear275/35R20 101YRim 20x9.5 ET43 5x11242 psi
255/40R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 99YRim 20x8.5 ET43 5x11239 psi

How to read 100Y: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET43 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 2008
2
Generation
W221
Other years
All years (1999–2026)

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