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2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2011 trim.

Tires for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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

  1. 255/40R18 front + 285/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims · USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 rear
  2. 255/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/45R17
  3. 255/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18

Also listed: 255/35R19 255/35R19 + 285/30R19 255/30R20

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Trims sold in 2011
6
Generation
R230 sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 2011

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R230

2008–2012 6 trims

Europe

4 trims
SL-Class SL 300 228 hp · 3.0L V6 255/40R18 95W / 285/35R18 97W 7 fitments
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
228 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11229 psi
Rear285/35R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x11232 psi
Front255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi
Rear285/35R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11232 psi
Front255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi
Rear285/30R19 97YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 94WRim 19x8.5 ET35 5x11232 psi
Rear285/30R19 96WRim 19x9.5 ET40 5x11232 psi
255/45R17 98WRim 17x8.5 ET35 5x11229 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi

How to read 95W: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET35 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 350 312 hp · 3.5L V6 255/45R17 98W 7 fitments
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
312 hp
Engine
3.5L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R17 98WRim 17x8.5 ET35 5x11229 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94WRim 19x9.5 ET40 5x11236 psi

How to read 98W: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

SL-Class SL 500 382 hp · 5.5L V8 255/45R17 98W 7 fitments
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
382 hp
Engine
5.5L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R17 Wheels 17x8.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R17 98WRim 17x8.5 ET35 5x11229 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95YRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x11232 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi

How to read 98W: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

SL-Class SL 600 510 hp · 5.5L V12 255/40R18 95W 7 fitments
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Market
Europe
Power
510 hp
Engine
5.5L V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95YRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x11232 psi
255/40R18 95YRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11232 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9.5 ET40 5x11236 psi
255/30R20 95ZRim 20x10 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 95W: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
SL-Class SL 550 382 hp · 5.5L V8 255/40R18 95W / 285/35R18 97W 4 fitments
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Market
USA
Power
382 hp
Engine
5.5L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11232 psi
Rear285/35R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x11236 psi
Front255/40R18 95WRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi
Rear285/35R18 97WRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET30 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11239 psi
Front255/35R19 94WRim 19x8.5 ET35 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 96WRim 19x9.5 ET40 5x11239 psi

How to read 95W: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

SL-Class SL 600 510 hp · 5.5L V12 255/40R18 95Y / 285/35R18 97Y 4 fitments
Generation
R230 Facelift · 2008–2012
Market
USA
Power
510 hp
Engine
5.5L V12, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front255/40R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11232 psi
Rear285/35R18 97YRim 18x9.5 ET40 5x11236 psi
Front255/40R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11232 psi
Rear285/35R18 97YRim 18x9.5 ET33 5x11236 psi
Front255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET30 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET31 5x11239 psi
Front255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET35 5x11236 psi
Rear285/30R19 96YRim 19x9.5 ET40 5x11239 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET35 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 2011
6
Generation
R230 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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