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1985 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1985 trim.

Tires for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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

  1. 205/65R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15
  2. 205/70R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, USA
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  3. 185xR14 standard on 1 trim · Europe
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Also listed: 225/55R16 225/60R15 205/60R16 225/60R16 195/70R14

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Trims sold in 1985
8
Generation
107 sold in 2 market versions

8 trims sold in 1985

Sold in 2 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 SL-Class 107

1971–1989 8 trims

Europe

7 trims
SL-Class 280 SL 182 hp · I6 185x HR14 4 fitments
Generation
107 · 1971–1989
Market
Europe
Power
182 hp
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x6.5 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x HR14Rim 14x6.5 ET30 5x112–
195/70HR14Rim 14x6.5 ET30 5x112–
205/70HR14Rim 14x6.5 ET30 5x112–
205/65HR15Rim 15x7 ET25 5x112–
SL-Class 300 SL +1 variant 178 hp · 3.0L M 103.982 I6 205/65VR15 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
107 · 1971–1989
Market
Europe
Power
178 hp
Engine
3.0L M 103.982 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15 Wheels 15x7 ET25 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65VR15Rim 15x7 ET25 5x112–
205/60VR16Rim 16x7 ET25 5x112–
225/60VR16Rim 16x7 ET25 5x112–
225/55VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET25 5x112–
SL-Class 380 SL +1 variant 201 hp · 3.8L M 116.962 V8 205/70VR14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 500 SL

Generation
107 · 1971–1989
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
3.8L M 116.962 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–
SL-Class 420 SL +1 variant 215 hp · 4.2L M 116.964 V8 205/65VR15 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 500 SL

Generation
107 · 1971–1989
Market
Europe
Power
215 hp
Engine
4.2L M 116.964 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15 Wheels 15x7 ET25 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65VR15Rim 15x7 ET25 5x112–
225/60VR15Rim 15x7 ET25 5x112–
205/60VR16Rim 16x7 ET25 5x112–
225/55VR16Rim 16x7.5 ET25 5x112–

USA

1 trim
SL-Class 380 SL 155 hp · 3.8L V8 205/70VR14 4 fitments
Generation
107 · 1971–1989
Market
USA
Power
155 hp
Engine
3.8L 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 1985
8
Generation
107 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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