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1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1971 trim.

Tires for the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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

  1. 205/70R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/70R14
  2. 205/65R15 Best-rated optional on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  3. 225/60R15 Best-rated optional on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 225/60R15

Also listed: 225/55R16

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Trims sold in 1971
3
Generation
107

3 trims sold in 1971

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 SL-Class 107

1971–1989 3 trims
SL-Class 350 SL +2 variants 197 hp · 3.5L M 116.982 V8 205/70VR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 350 SLC, 450 SL

Generation
107 · 1971–1989
Power
197 hp
Engine
3.5L M 116.982 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/70R14 Wheels 14x6.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70VR14Rim 14x6.5 ET30 5x112–
205/65VR15Rim 15x7 ET25 5x112–
225/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET25 5x112–
225/55VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET25 5x112–
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 1971
3
Generation
107
Other years
All years (1971–2020)

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