Mercedes-Benz SL tire and wheel sizes
The Mercedes-Benz SL was approved in Switzerland between 1996 and 2019 with tires from 225/55R16 to 285/30R20 on 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″, 20″ wheels. The most common sizes are 255/40R18, 255/35R19, 285/30R19. 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 SL (2001–2019) type 230
57 approved versions, e.g. SL 500, SL 350, SL 63 AMG, SL 400.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255/45R17 | Front & rear | 98W | 8Jx17 ET30, 8.5Jx17 ET35 | 21 |
| 255/40R18 | Front & rear | 95W | 8.5Jx18 ET30/35/35.5 | 40 |
| 255/40R18 | Front | 95Y | 8.5Jx18 ET30/35/35.5 | 20 |
| 285/35R18 | Rear | 97Y | 9.5Jx18 ET33/40/47.5 | 40 |
| 255/35R19 | Front & rear | 96H | 8.5Jx19 ET30 | 1 |
| 255/35R19 | Front | 96Y | 8.5Jx19 ET30/34.5/35/35.5, 9Jx19 ET27 | 45 |
| 285/30R19 | Rear | 98Y | 9.5Jx19 ET31/40/47.5/48, 10Jx19 ET48 | 45 |
| 285/30R20 | Rear | 99Y | 10Jx20 ET48 | 12 |
Mercedes-Benz SL (2003–2018) type 230 AMG
14 approved versions, e.g. SL 63 AMG, SL 55 AMG, SL 65 AMG, SL 63 AMG II.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255/40R18 | Front & rear | 95H | 8.5Jx18 ET30 | 2 |
| 255/40R18 | Front | 95Y | 8.5Jx18 ET25/30 | 5 |
| 285/35R18 | Rear | 97Y | 9.5Jx18 ET28/33 | 5 |
| 255/35R19 | Front & rear | 96H | 8.5Jx19 ET25/30 | 1 |
| 255/35R19 | Front | 96Y | 8.5Jx19 ET25/30/34, 9Jx19 ET27 | 14 |
| 285/30R19 | Rear | 98Y | 9.5Jx19 ET28/31, 10Jx19 ET28/48 | 14 |
| 285/30R20 | Rear | 99Y | 10Jx20 ET48 | 8 |
Mercedes-Benz SL (2011–2013) type 231
8 approved versions, e.g. SL 350, SL 500, SL 350 EC, SL 63 AMG.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255/45R17 | Front & rear | 98Y | 8Jx17 ET30 | 3 |
| 255/40R18 | Front & rear | 95Y | 8.5Jx18 ET35.5 | 4 |
| 285/35R18 | Rear | 97Y | 9.5Jx18 ET47.5 | 4 |
| 255/35R19 | Front | 96Y | 8.5Jx19 ET35.5, 9Jx19 ET27 | 7 |
| 285/30R19 | Rear | 98Y | 9.5Jx19 ET47.5/48, 10Jx19 ET48 | 7 |
| 285/30R20 | Rear | 99Y | 10Jx20 ET48 | 3 |
Mercedes-Benz SL (1996–2000) type 129
13 approved versions, e.g. SL 280, SL 320, SL 500, SL 60 AMG.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/55R16 | Front & rear | 95W | 8Jx16 ET34/35 | 10 |
| 235/45R17 | Front & rear | — | 8.3Jx17 ET34, 8.5Jx17 ET18 | 3 |
| 245/45R17 | Front & rear | 95W | 8.3Jx17 ET34, 8.5Jx17 ET18 | 9 |
| 265/40R17 | Front & rear | — | 10Jx17 ET17 | 2 |
| 245/40R18 | Front & rear | — | 8Jx18 ET31, 8.5Jx18 ET25 | 8 |
| 275/35R18 | Front & rear | — | 9Jx18 ET35, 10Jx18 ET25 | 6 |
| 245/40R18 | Front | — | 8.5Jx18 ET25 | 3 |
| 275/35R18 | Rear | — | 9.5Jx18 ET23, 10Jx18 ET25 | 3 |
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 92 of 104 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; 98 % 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.