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

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG

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

  1. 255/35R19 front + 285/30R19 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 255/35R19 front Check price on Amazon · 285/30R19 rear
  2. 255/35R19 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
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  3. 265/35R19 front + 325/30R20 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
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Trims sold in 2008
4
Generation
R230

4 trims sold in 2008

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

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class AMG R230

2001–2012 4 trims
SL-Class AMG SL 65 661 hp · 6.0L V12 265/35R19 98Z / 325/30R20 102Z 1 fitment
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Power
661 hp
Engine
6.0L V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 265/35R19 Check price on Amazon · 325/30R20 Wheels 19x9.5 ET36 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front265/35R19 98ZRim 19x9.5 ET36 5x11236 psi
Rear325/30R20 102ZRim 20x11.5 ET57 5x11239 psi
SL-Class AMG SL 65 603 hp · 6.0L V12 255/35R19 96Y 3 fitments
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Power
603 hp
Engine
6.0L V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R19 Wheels 19x9.5 ET31 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96VRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi

How to read 96Y: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET31 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

SL-Class AMG SL 55 510 hp · 5.4L V8 255/35R19 96Y / 285/30R19 98Y 4 fitments
Generation
R230 · 2001–2008
Power
510 hp
Engine
5.4L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/30R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET30 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11239 psi
Front255/35R19 96VRim 19x8.5 ET34 5x11236 psi
Rear255/35R19 98VRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET34 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96VRim 19x8.5 ET34 5x11236 psi

How to read 96Y: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 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.

SL-Class AMG SL 65 603 hp · 6.0L V12 255/35R19 96Y / 285/30R19 98Y 4 fitments
Generation
R230 · 2001–2008
Power
603 hp
Engine
6.0L V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R19 Check price on Amazon · 285/30R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET30 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11239 psi
Front255/35R19 96VRim 19x8.5 ET34 5x11236 psi
Rear255/35R19 96VRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET34 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 98YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96VRim 19x8.5 ET34 5x11236 psi

How to read 96Y: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 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.

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
4
Generation
R230
Other years
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