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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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

  1. 225/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 225/55R16
  2. 235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17
  3. 235/45R17 front + 245/45R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 rear

Also listed: 245/45R17 245/40R18 245/40R18 + 275/35R18 255/35R19

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Trims sold in 1998
6
Generation
R129

6 trims sold in 1998

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 R129

1989–2001 6 trims
SL-Class SL 280 +1 variant 201 hp · 2.8L V6 235/45R17 96V / 245/45R17 98V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: SL 320

Generation
R129 · 1989–2001
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 245/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET34 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/45R17 96VRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11229 psi
Rear245/45R17 98VRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11232 psi
Front245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
Rear275/35R18 99WRim 18x9.5 ET23 5x11235 psi
225/55R16 96VRim 16x8 ET34 5x11229 psi
245/45R17 98VRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11232 psi
245/40R18 97VRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi

How to read 96V: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET34 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 SL 320 +1 variant 228 hp · 3.2L I6 225/55R16 96V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: SL 500

Generation
R129 · 1989–2001
Power
228 hp
Engine
3.2L I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R16 Wheels 16x8 ET34 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R16 96VRim 16x8 ET34 5x11229 psi
245/45R17 98VRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 96VRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11232 psi
245/40R18 97VRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET23 5x11232 psi

How to read 96V: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET34 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

SL-Class SL 500 +1 variant 302 hp · 5.0L V8 235/45R17 96W 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: SL 600

Generation
R129 · 1989–2001
Power
302 hp
Engine
5.0L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET34 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 96WRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11232 psi
245/45R17 98WRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11232 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET25 5x11232 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET23 5x11232 psi
255/35R19 97YRim 19x10 ET20 5x11233 psi

How to read 96W: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET34 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 1998
6
Generation
R129
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