Mercedes-Benz CL tire and wheel sizes
The Mercedes-Benz CL was approved in Switzerland between 1996 and 2013 with tires from 235/60R16 to 275/35R20 on 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″, 20″ wheels. The most common sizes are 255/40R19, 275/40R19, 255/35R20. Some versions use different sizes front and rear (staggered fitment).
Sizes differ by engine, trim and market. Confirm with the tire placard (usually on the driver's door jamb), the owner's manual or the vehicle registration papers before buying tires or wheels.
Most common sizes
Mercedes-Benz CL (2006–2013) type 216
30 approved versions, e.g. CL 500, CL 500 4m, CL 63 AMG, CL 600.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/55R17 | Front & rear | 99W | 8Jx17 ET43 | 10 |
| 255/45R18 | Front & rear | 99Y | 8.5Jx18 ET43 | 16 |
| 255/45R18 | Front | 99Y | 8.5Jx18 ET43, 8.5Jx18 ET43 | 3 |
| 275/45R18 | Rear | 103Y | 9.5Jx18 ET43 | 12 |
| 255/40R19 | Front & rear | 100V | 8.5Jx19 ET43 | 21 |
| 255/40R19 | Front | 100Y | 8.5Jx19 ET43 | 20 |
| 275/40R19 | Rear | 101Y | 9.5Jx19 ET43 | 23 |
| 255/35R20 | Front & rear | — | 8.5Jx20 ET43 | 7 |
| 255/35R20 | Front | — | 8.5Jx20 ET43 | 14 |
| 275/35R20 | Rear | — | 9.5Jx20 ET43 | 14 |
Mercedes-Benz CL (2006–2012) type 216 AMG
11 approved versions, e.g. CL 63 AMG, CL 65 AMG, CL 63 AMG II.
Mercedes-Benz CL (1999–2003) type 215
20 approved versions, e.g. CL 500, CL 55 AMG, CL 600, CL 65 AMG.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/55R17 | Front & rear | 97W | 7.5Jx17 ET46/51 | 14 |
| 245/40R18 | Front & rear | 93H | — | 1 |
| 245/45R18 | Front & rear | 96Y | 8Jx18 ET44, 8.5Jx18 ET44 | 18 |
| 245/45R18 | Front | 96Y | 8.5Jx18 ET44 | 4 |
| 265/40R18 | Rear | 97Y | 9Jx18 ET44 | 2 |
| 275/40R18 | Rear | 99Y | 9.5Jx18 ET46 | 2 |
| 245/40R19 | Front & rear | 98Y | 8Jx19 ET50, 8.5Jx19 ET44 | 17 |
| 245/40R19 | Front | 98Y | 8.5Jx19 ET44 | 6 |
| 275/35R19 | Rear | 100Y | 9.5Jx19 ET46/60 | 6 |
Mercedes-Benz CL (1996–1998) type 140C
6 approved versions, e.g. CL 420, CL 500, CL 600.
How to read this table
Rim and offset uses the European notation: 7Jx17 ET45 is a 7-inch wide, 17-inch diameter wheel with a 45 mm offset. "Versions" is how many approved versions list that size — a rough guide to how common it is. Load / speed is the most frequent service description (for example 91V) among them; your car may require a higher one.
Showing 67 of 71 approvals: rare special versions are left out to keep the page readable. Records were read from the German-language text and checked against the French text; 96 % matched exactly.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.