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Tyres and wheels

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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use tyres which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehicle. These tyres are specially adapted for use with the control systems, such as ABS or ESP®, and are marked as follows:

MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended* (with run-flat characteristics)

If you use other tyres, Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any responsibility for damage which may occur. Information about tyres can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

If you fit tyres other than those tested and recommended by Mercedes-Benz, characteristics such as handling, noise levels and fuel consumption, etc. could be adversely affected. In addition, when driving with a load, dimensional variations and different tyre deformation characteristics could cause the tyres to come into contact with the bodywork and axle components. This could result in damage to the tyres or the vehicle.

Further information about tyres and wheels can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

You will find a table of tyre pressures on the inside of your vehicle's fuel filler flap. You will find further information about tyre pressures in the "Operation" section more.

Tyres of the same dimensions

			CLK 200 KOMPRESSOR/CLK 200 CGI (Only for certain countries.) /CLK 280/CLK 220 CDI	CLK 350/CLK 320 CDI/CLK 500
16"	Both axles	Winter tyres	205/55 R16 91H M+S	-
16"	Both axles	Light-alloy wheels	7J x 16 H2 ET 31	-
17"	Both axles	Winter tyres	225/45 R17 91H M+S	225/45 R17 91H M+S
		Winter tyres *(Tyres with run-flat characteristics and only in combination with the tyre pressure loss warning or tyre pressure monitor activated)** ^, (Winter tyres for retrofitting. Only certain tyre brands are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for more information.)	225/45 R17 91H M+S MOExtended	225/45 R17 91H M+S MOExtended
		Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36

Sport Edition, sports package and special model Grand Edition*

			All models except CLK 63 AMG
17"	Both axles	Winter tyres	225/45 R17 91H M+S
		Winter tyres^,	225/45 R17 91H M+S MOExtended
		Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36

Mixed tyres

			CLK 200 KOMPRESSOR/CLK 200 CGI (Only for certain countries.) /CLK 220 CDI	CLK 280	CLK 350/CLK 320 CDI/CLK 500
16"	Front axle	Summer tyres	205/55 R16 91V	205/55 R16 91W	-
	Front axle	Light-alloy wheels	7J x 16 H2 ET 31	7J x 16 H2 ET 31	-
	Rear axle	Summer tyres (Snow chains not permitted.)	225/50 R16 92V	225/50 R16 92W	-
	Rear axle	Light-alloy wheels	8J x 16 H2 ET 32	8J x 16 H2 ET 32	-
17"	Front axle	Summer tyres	225/45 R17 91W	225/45 R17 91W	225/45 R17 91Y
		Summer tyres *(Tyres with run-flat characteristics, only in conjunction with an activated tyre pressure loss warning or tyre pressure monitor.)**	225/45 R17 91W MOExtended	225/45 R17 91W MOExt.	225/45 R17 91Y MOExt.
		Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36
	Rear axle	Summer tyres	245/40 R17 91W	245/40 R17 91W	245/40 R17 91Y
		Summer tyres^,	245/40 R17 91W MOExtended	245/40 R17 91W MOExt.	245/40 R17 91Y MOExt.
		Light-alloy wheels	8.5J x 17 H2 ET 30	8.5J x 17 H2 ET 30	8.5J x 17 H2 ET 30

Sport Edition, sports package and special model Grand Edition*

			All Sport Edition, sports package and special model Grand Edition* models
18"	Front axle	Summer tyres	225/40 ZR18 92Y XL
		Summer tyres	225/40 R18 92Y XL
		Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 18 H2 ET 36
	Rear axle (Use of snow chains not permitted.)	Summer tyres	255/35 ZR18 94Y XL
		Summer tyres	255/35 R18 94Y XL
		Light-alloy wheels	8.5J x 18 H2 ET 30

AMG equipment*

			All models except CLK 63 AMG	CLK 63 AMG
17"	Front axle	Summer tyres	225/45 R 17 91Y	-
	Front axle	Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 37	-
	Rear axle (Use of snow chains not permitted.)	Summer tyres	245/40 R 17 91Y	-
	Rear axle (Use of snow chains not permitted.)	Light-alloy wheels	8.5J x 17 H2 ET 30	-
	Both axles	Winter tyres (Only use fine-link snow chains.)	225/45 R 17 91H M+S	-
	Both axles	Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 37	-
18"	Front axle	Summer tyres	225/40 ZR 18 92Y XL	225/40 ZR 18 92Y XL
	Front axle	Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37	8J x 18 H2 ET 34
	Rear axle	Summer tyres	255/35 ZR 18 94Y XL	255/35 ZR 18 94Y XL
	Rear axle	Light-alloy wheels	8.5J x 18 H2 ET 30	8.5J x 18 H2 ET 30
	Both axles	Winter tyres	225/40 R 18 92H XL M+S	225/40 R 18 92V XL M+S (Permitted maximum road speed for CLK 63 AMG cabriolet: 230 km/h; for CLK 63 AMG Coupé: 240 km/h.)
	Both axles	Light-alloy wheels	7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37	8J x 18 H2 ET 34

Spare wheel*

Your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT, a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel* or a spare wheel*, depending on the engine and the wheels fitted.


The spare wheel* must be inflated to the maximum tyre pressure given in the table on the inside of the fuel filler flap.


Vehicles with MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat characteristics) are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.


CLK 63 AMG: this vehicle is equipped with a TIREFIT kit.

		CLK 200 KOMPRESSOR/CLK 220 CDI	CLK 280	CLK 350/CLK 320 CDI/CLK 500/vehicles with the Sports Package*
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* (Use of snow chains not possible.)	Tyres	T 125/90 R16 98M	T 125/90 R16 98M	T 125/80 R17 99M
	Tyre pressure	4.2 bar	4.2 bar	4.2 bar
	Wheels	3.5B x 16 H2 ET 17	3.5B x 16 H2 ET 17	3.5B x 17 H2 ET 17
Steel spare wheel	Tyres	205/55 R16 91V	205/55 R16 91W	-
Steel spare wheel	Wheels	7J x 16 H2 ET 31	7J x 16 H2 ET 31	-
Lightweight spare wheel	Tyres	225/45 R17 91W	225/45 R17 91W	225/45 R17 91Y
Lightweight spare wheel	Wheels	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36

Tyres and wheels

Points to remember

Tyres of the same dimensions

Sport Edition*, sports package* and special model Grand Edition*

Mixed tyres

Sport Edition*, sports package* and special model Grand Edition*

AMG equipment*

Spare wheel*

Sport Edition, sports package and special model Grand Edition*

Sport Edition, sports package and special model Grand Edition*