1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1999 trim.

Tires for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

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

  1. 205/55R16 front + 225/50R16 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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

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Trims sold in 1999
3
Generation
R170

3 trims sold in 1999

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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
Rear225/50R16 91HRim 16x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
Front205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET34 5x11229 psi
Rear225/50R16 91HRim 16x8 ET36 5x11233 psi
Front225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11229 psi
Rear245/40R17 91VRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11233 psi
205/60R15 92HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET34 5x11229 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET36 5x11229 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 92HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET37 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET34 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x8 ET34 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x8 ET36 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x8.5 ET30 5x11232 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.
Trims sold in 1999
3
Generation
R170
Other years
All years (1996–2016)

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