Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) Tire Size & Rim Width Guide by Year and Trim
The Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) features varying tire size markings depending on the model year and trim level. Early years typically use tires sized 205/75R16, while later trims often adopt 215/75R16 or 235/65R16. These sizes influence load capacity and handling characteristics.\n\nRim widths paired with the tire diameters commonly range from 5.5 to 7.5 inches in width with standard 16-inch diameters. Proper rim width selection ensures tire bead seating and maximizes performance and durability.\n\nWhen comparing trims within the Sprinter 3T Bus (W903), it's crucial to reference the exact tire size and rim width specified for each version. Higher trims or outfitted versions may require wider rims or upgraded tire sizes to match increased load ratings or off-road capabilities.\n\nMaintaining correct tire sizing and rim width not only preserves driving safety but also protects vehicle suspension components. Utilize this guide to verify proper wheel configurations for your Sprinter 3T Bus model year and trim.
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire size | Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 CDI | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 E | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI 4x4 | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI 4x4 | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 4x4 | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 NGT | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI 4x4 | 2006 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 CDI | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 E | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI 4x4 | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI 4x4 | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 4x4 | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 NGT | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI 4x4 | 2005 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 CDI | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 E | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI 4x4 | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI 4x4 | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 4x4 | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 NGT | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI 4x4 | 2004 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 CDI | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 E | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI 4x4 | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI 4x4 | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 4x4 | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 NGT | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI 4x4 | 2003 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 CDI | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 E | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 310 D 4x4 | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI 4x4 | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 4x4 | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI 4x4 | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 4x4 | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 NGT | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI 4x4 | 2002 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 CDI | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 E | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 310 D 4x4 | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 4x4 | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 NGT | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI | 2001 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 CDI | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 D | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 E | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 310 D 4x4 | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 311 CDI | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 4x4 | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 313 CDI | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 NGT | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 316 CDI | 2000 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 D | 1999 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 310 D 4x4 | 1999 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 | 1999 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 4x4 | 1999 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 1999 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 D | 1998 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 310 D 4x4 | 1998 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 | 1998 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 4x4 | 1998 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 1998 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 D | 1997 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 310 D 4x4 | 1997 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 | 1997 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 4x4 | 1997 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 1997 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 D | 1996 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 | 1996 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 1996 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 308 D | 1995 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 312 D 2.9 | 1995 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) 314 | 1995 | 195/70R15 | 5.5" × 15" |
For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Mercedes Sprinter 3T Bus (W903).
FAQ
- What tire sizes are standard for the Sprinter 3T Bus (W903)?
- Standard tire sizes include 205/75R16, 215/75R16, and 235/65R16 depending on the model year and trim.
- What rim widths are compatible with the Sprinter 3T Bus (W903) tires?
- Compatible rim widths typically range between 5.5 and 7.5 inches for 16-inch diameter wheels.
- How can I compare tire fittings across different trims of the Sprinter 3T Bus?
- Check the manufacturer's specifications for each trim's tire size and rim width to ensure correct fitment and performance.
Tire size calculatorShow
Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.
| 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" | - |






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 |
