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1996 Mercedes-Benz W124 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz W124

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 10 trims
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  2. 205/65R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
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  3. 215/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 8
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Also listed: 225/55R16 215/50R17 225/45R17 205/60R15 235/40R18 245/45R17 225/45R18

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Trims sold in 1996
14
Generation
Br124

14 trims sold in 1996

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mercedes-Benz W124 Br124

1984–1996 14 trims
W124 E 200 134 hp · M 111 E 20 I4 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
134 hp
Engine
M 111 E 20 I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET42 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET41 5x11229 psi
215/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x11229 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11232 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

W124 E 220 148 hp · M 111 E 22 I4 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
148 hp
Engine
M 111 E 22 I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET41 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET42 5x11229 psi
215/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x11229 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11232 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 250 D 111 hp · OM 605 D 25 I5 · Diesel 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
111 hp
Engine
OM 605 D 25 I5, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET46 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11235 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 250 D L 111 hp · OM 605 D 25 I5 · Diesel 205/65R15 94H 7 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
111 hp
Engine
OM 605 D 25 I5, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R15 94HRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94TRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94HRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94HRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94VRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94VRim 15x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
225/55R16 92VRim 16x7.5 ET38 5x11232 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 250 TD 125 hp · OM 602 D 25 A I5 · Diesel 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
125 hp
Engine
OM 602 D 25 A I5, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET46 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11235 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 280 194 hp · M 104 E 28 I6 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
194 hp
Engine
M 104 E 28 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/50R17 91WRim 17x7 ET46 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11235 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 280 L 194 hp · M 104 E 28 I6 205/65R15 94V 7 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
194 hp
Engine
M 104 E 28 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R15 94VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94HRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94VRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
205/65R15 94VRim 15x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
225/55R16 92VRim 16x7.5 ET38 5x11232 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 300 4MATIC 177 hp · M 103 E 30 I6 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
177 hp
Engine
M 103 E 30 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11235 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). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 300 D 134 hp · 3.0L OM 606 D 30 I6 · Diesel 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
134 hp
Engine
3.0L OM 606 D 30 I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET46 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11235 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 300 TD 145 hp · OM 630 D 30 A I6 · Diesel 195/65R15 91H 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
145 hp
Engine
OM 630 D 30 A I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET46 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11235 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). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 300 TD 4MATIC 145 hp · OM 603 D 30 A I6 · Diesel 195/65R15 91V 4 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
145 hp
Engine
OM 603 D 30 A I6, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET49 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11235 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 320 217 hp · 3.2L M 104 E 32 I6 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
217 hp
Engine
3.2L M 104 E 32 I6, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET48 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET48 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET44 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91WRim 15x7 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/50R17 91WRim 17x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 91WRim 18x8 ET35 5x11235 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 420 275 hp · 4.2L M 119 E 42 V8 215/55R16 91W 5 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
275 hp
Engine
4.2L M 119 E 42 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET46 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET46 5x11232 psi
215/50R17 91WRim 17x7 ET46 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 91WRim 18x8 ET35 5x11235 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

W124 E 500 322 hp · 5.0L M 119 E 50 V8 225/55R16 95H 4 fitments
Generation
Br124 · 1984–1996
Power
322 hp
Engine
5.0L M 119 E 50 V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R16 Wheels 16x8 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R16 95HRim 16x8 ET35 5x11232 psi
225/55R16 95WRim 16x8 ET34 5x11232 psi
245/45R17 93WRim 17x8.5 ET34 5x11235 psi
225/45R18 91WRim 18x9 ET30 5x11235 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1996
14
Generation
Br124
Other years
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