1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 Mercedes-Benz W123

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

  1. 175xR14 standard on 14 trims · Europe, USA
  2. 195/70R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 14 · Europe, USA
  3. 195/65R15 Best-rated optional on 19 trims · Europe, USA

Also listed: 205/55R16

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Trims sold in 1981
19
Generation
123 sold in 2 market versions

19 trims sold in 1981

Sold in 2 market versions. 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 W123 123

1975–1986 19 trims

Europe

13 trims
W123 200 +9 variants 93 hp · I4 175x R14 94S 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 200 D, 230, 230 E, 240 D, 240 TD, 250, 300 D, 300 TD

Generation
123 · 1975–1986
Market
Europe
Power
93 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175x R14 94SRim 14x5.5 ET30 5x11228 psi
195/70R14 91TRim 14x6 ET30 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 94TRim 15x6.5 ET36 5x11232 psi

How to read 94S: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

W123 230 CE +2 variants 134 hp · I4 195/70R14 91H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 280, 280 E

Generation
123 · 1975–1986
Market
Europe
Power
134 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R14 91HRim 14x6 ET30 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 94HRim 15x6.5 ET36 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET28 5x11232 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). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

6 trims
W123 240 D +3 variants 67 hp · 2.4L I4 · Diesel 175x R14 94S 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 300 CD, 300 D, 300 TD

Generation
123 · 1975–1986
Market
USA
Power
67 hp
Engine
2.4L I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175x R14 94SRim 14x5.5 ET30 5x11228 psi
195/70R14 91TRim 14x6 ET30 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 94TRim 15x6.5 ET36 5x11232 psi

How to read 94S: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W123 280 CE +1 variant 140 hp · 2.8L I6 195/70R14 91H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 280 E

Generation
123 · 1975–1986
Market
USA
Power
140 hp
Engine
2.8L I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R14 91HRim 14x6 ET30 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 94HRim 15x6.5 ET36 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET28 5x11232 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). ET30 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 1981
19
Generation
123 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1975–1986)

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