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

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz Vito

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

  1. 195/70R15 Best-rated standard on 8 trims
  2. 215/65R15 Best-rated optional on 8 trims
  3. 215/60R16 Best-rated optional on 8 trims

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Trims sold in 1996
8
Generation
W638

8 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 Vito W638

1996–2003 8 trims
Vito 108 D +4 variants 78 hp · 2.3L I4 · Diesel 195/70R15 96R 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 110 D, 114

Generation
W638 · 1996–2003
Power
78 hp
Engine
2.3L I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R15 96RRim 15x5.5 ET60 5x11241 psi
215/65R15 96TRim 15x6 ET60 5x11236 psi
215/60R16 96TRim 16x7 ET55 5x11236 psi

How to read 96R: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and R the speed rating (up to 106 mph / 170 km/h). ET60 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Vito 113 +2 variants 127 hp · 2.0L I4 195/70R15 96T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 114

Generation
W638 · 1996–2003
Power
127 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R15 96TRim 15x5.5 ET60 5x11241 psi
215/65R15 96TRim 15x6 ET60 5x11236 psi
215/60R16 96HRim 16x7 ET55 5x11236 psi

How to read 96T: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET60 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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1996
8
Generation
W638
Other years
All years (1996–2026)

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