1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

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

205/55R16 front + 225/50R16 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

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205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Also listed: 225/45R17 225/45R17 + 245/40R17

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Trims sold in 1996: 3
Generation: R170
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3 trims sold in 1996

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 SLK-Class R170

1996–2004 3 trims

SLK-Class SLK 200 +1 variant 134 hp · 2.0L I4 205/55R16 91H / 225/50R16 91H 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: SLK 200 K

Generation: R170 · 1996–2004
Power: 134 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
Rear225/50R16 91H	Rim 16x8 ET30 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
Front205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x7 ET34 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
Rear225/50R16 91H	Rim 16x8 ET36 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
Front225/45R17 91V	Rim 17x7.5 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
Rear245/40R17 91V	Rim 17x8.5 ET30 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/60R15 92H	Rim 15x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x7 ET34 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
225/45R17 91V	Rim 17x7.5 ET36 ~~5x112~~	29 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

SLK-Class SLK 230 K 190 hp · 2.3L I4 205/60R15 92H 7 fitments

Generation: R170 · 1996–2004
Power: 190 hp
Engine: 2.3L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/60R15 92H	Rim 15x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x7 ET34 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x8 ET34 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x8 ET36 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
225/45R17 91V	Rim 17x7.5 ET37 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x8.5 ET30 ~~5x112~~	32 psi

How to read 92H: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 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.