Mercedes S-Class (W220) Tire Sizes & Rim Specifications by Year and Trim
The Mercedes S-Class (W220), produced from 1998 to 2005, features varying tire sizes and rim dimensions depending on the model year and trim level. Common tire sizes range from 225/55R16 up to 255/40R18, with rims typically sized between 7.0×16 inches and 8.5×18 inches.\n\nBase trims generally come with smaller rim diameters paired with higher profile tires to balance comfort and performance, while AMG and higher-end trims adopt larger rims with lower profile tires to enhance handling. When comparing trims, noting the rim width × diameter alongside tire markings helps ensure compatibility and optimal performance.\n\nAlways refer to the tire sidewall markings for accurate size identification, which include width, aspect ratio, and wheel diameter. Matching tires and rims according to the factory specifications for your specific S-Class (W220) model year and trim ensures safety, ride quality, and proper speedometer accuracy.
Year
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire size | Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 2005 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 2005 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 CDI | 2005 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 | 2005 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 4-matic | 2005 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 400 CDI | 2005 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 4-matic | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 4-matic | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG Kompressor | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 600 | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 63 AMG | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 65 AMG | 2005 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 2004 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 2004 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 CDI | 2004 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 | 2004 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 4-matic | 2004 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 400 CDI | 2004 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 4-matic | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 4-matic | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG Kompressor | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 600 | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 63 AMG | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 65 AMG | 2004 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 2003 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 2003 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 CDI | 2003 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 | 2003 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 4-matic | 2003 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 400 CDI | 2003 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 4-matic | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 4-matic | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG Kompressor | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 600 | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 63 AMG | 2003 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 2002 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 2002 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 CDI | 2002 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 350 | 2002 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 400 CDI | 2002 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 4-matic | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 4-matic | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG Kompressor | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 600 | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 63 AMG | 2002 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 2001 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 2001 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 CDI | 2001 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 400 CDI | 2001 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 2001 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 2001 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG | 2001 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 600 | 2001 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 63 AMG | 2001 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 2000 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 2000 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 CDI | 2000 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 400 CDI | 2000 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 2000 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 2000 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG | 2000 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 600 | 2000 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 1999 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 1999 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 CDI | 1999 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 1999 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 1999 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 55 AMG | 1999 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 280 | 1998 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 320 | 1998 | 225/60R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 430 | 1998 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Mercedes S-Class (W220) S 500 | 1998 | 225/55R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Mercedes S-Class (W220).
FAQ
- What tire sizes fit the Mercedes S-Class (W220)?
- Tire sizes for the W220 vary from 225/55R16 on base models up to 255/40R18 on AMG trims.
- How do I read tire size markings on my S-Class tires?
- Tire markings list width in millimeters, aspect ratio as a percentage, and rim diameter in inches, e.g., 225/55R16.
- Can I mix rim sizes between different W220 trims?
- Mixing rim sizes requires caution; always ensure tires match rim diameters and widths per your vehicle’s specifications.
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Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.
inchmm
| Size 1 | Size 2 | Diff | Diff(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0" | 25.4" | 0.5" | 1.89% |
| Width | 7.7" | 8.5" | 0.8" | 10.26% |
| Circumference | 78.4" | 79.9" | 1.5" | 1.86% |
| Profile height | 5.0" | 4.2" | -0.7" | -15.08% |
| Turnover per mile | 807 | 793 | 14 | -1.73% |
| Clearance | - | - | +0.2" | - |
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Speedometer Error
(First wheel OEM size)
| Reading | 20 mph | 30 mph | 40 mph | 50 mph | 60 mph | 70 mph | 80 mph | 90 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 20.4 | 30.5 | 40.7 | 50.9 | 61.1 | 71.2 | 81.4 | 91.6 |