Mercedes-Benz E-Class tire size
Original tire sizes for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, model years 2010 through 2023. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2023 | Base | 245/45R18 | $95 |
| 2017-2023 | AMG Line 19 in front | 245/40R19 | $110 |
| 2017-2023 | AMG Line 19 in rear | 275/35R19 | $150 |
| 2010-2016 | Base 17 in | 245/45R17 | $82 |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 275/35R19 | Base, AMG Line 19 in front or AMG Line 19 in rear | $95 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 275/35R19 | Base, AMG Line 19 in front or AMG Line 19 in rear | $95 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 275/35R19 | Base, AMG Line 19 in front or AMG Line 19 in rear | $95 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 275/35R19 | Base, AMG Line 19 in front or AMG Line 19 in rear | $95 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 275/35R19 | Base, AMG Line 19 in front or AMG Line 19 in rear | $95 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 275/35R19 | Base, AMG Line 19 in front or AMG Line 19 in rear | $95 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 275/35R19 | Base, AMG Line 19 in front or AMG Line 19 in rear | $95 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R17 | Base 17 in | $82 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R17 | Base 17 in | $82 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R17 | Base 17 in | $82 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R17 | Base 17 in | $82 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R17 | Base 17 in | $82 |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R17 | Base 17 in | $82 |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 245/45R17 | Base 17 in | $82 |
What Mercedes-Benz approves
MO is the Mercedes approval, MOE is the run-flat version and MO1 is reserved for AMG models.
Mercedes tunes the tire to the car's suspension and electronic aids, so an MO tire on a Mercedes usually rides closer to how the car left the factory. MOE tires have a reinforced sidewall and only belong on a car built for them.
Brands that carry the approval
Written on the sidewall as: Continental ProContact (MO), Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (MO1).
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
Buying wheels at the same time?
A staggered car is the one case where new wheels and new tires usually happen together, because a bent or corroded rear rim is what sends most people shopping in the first place. Four numbers have to match before the size does any good.
- Bolt pattern
- Number of studs and the circle they sit on, written as 5x114.3. It is not adjustable; adapters are a compromise.
- Offset
- How far the mounting face sits from the centre line. Wrong offset rubs the strut or the fender, even in the right size.
- Centre bore
- The hole in the middle must sit on the hub, not on the bolts. A hub-centric ring fills a bore that is too large.
- Load rating
- Each wheel must carry its share of the loaded car. This is what gets missed on trucks and on anything towing.
Wheels and complete wheel and tire packages, mounted and balanced.
About the Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The E-Class is Mercedes-Benz's mid-size luxury car, sold in the US as a sedan, wagon, coupe and cabriolet, with AMG versions above. It is the model that most defines the brand's core business and competes with the BMW 5-Series and Audi A6. Tire buyers land here because AMG Line cars are staggered on 19-inch wheels while base models run a square 18-inch fitment.
Launched in 1993. Launched in 1993, the E-Class name was applied to the existing W124 range when Mercedes reorganized its model naming, turning what had simply been the mid-size Mercedes into a badged class of its own.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2010-2016
W212
Squared-off bodywork with pronounced rear haunches over the wheels and, before the 2014 facelift, four separate headlights. The facelift replaced those with single-unit lamps and a smoother hood. Base US cars ran 17-inch wheels with 245/45R17 tires.
Tire sizes: 245/45R17
2017-2023
W213
Unveiled at the 2016 Detroit show, with a smooth, curved body, no hard shoulder crease and two 12.3-inch screens joined under one glass panel. Only a turbocharged four-cylinder at first in the US. Base cars use a square 245/45R18, while AMG Line 19-inch cars are staggered with 245/40R19 front and 275/35R19 rear.
What the press said
The W212 was praised for comfort, refinement and the diesel and V-8 engines, and criticized for steering that gave little feedback and for a cabin that felt conservative next to Audi's. The W213 was received as a technical showcase, with the twin-screen dashboard, semi-autonomous Drive Pilot and air suspension all singled out, and it was widely judged the most comfortable car in its class. The recurring criticism is that the E-Class is deliberately less engaging than a BMW 5-Series, and that the four-cylinder engine sounds coarse under load in a car of this price.
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Car and Driver, 2017
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 69,803 |
| 2014 | 66,400 |
| 2015 | 55,888 |
| 2016 | 50,896 |
| 2017 | 51,312 |
| 2018 | 46,422 |
| 2019 | 40,113 |
| 2020 | 27,102 |
| 2021 | 20,947 |
| 2022 | 18,818 |
| 2023 | 17,782 |
| 2024 | 17,638 |
US sales have fallen from nearly 70,000 in 2013 to under 18,000 as buyers moved to the GLE and GLC, though the E-Class remains a high-volume car in Europe and China.
Was it a success?
The E-Class is a long-term commercial success globally, even though its US volume has been hollowed out by SUVs. Resale is poor in absolute terms, which is why a three-year-old E-Class is one of the largest amounts of car available for the money, but running costs out of warranty are high. Reliability is average: the engines and nine-speed automatic are solid, while air suspension, electronics and the multimedia system generate most of the expensive repairs.
Did you know?
- The E-Class designation was applied retroactively to the W124 in 1993; before that the car had no class letter at all.
- The 2017-2023 E-Class launched in the US with only a turbocharged four-cylinder, where the previous generation had offered a V-6, a V-8 and a diesel.
- US E-Class sales have dropped by roughly three quarters since 2013, while the model still sells well over 100,000 a year in China.
Tire options on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Base W213 cars use a square 245/45R18, so all four tires match and rotation works normally, while AMG Line 19-inch cars are staggered with 245/40R19 at the front and 275/35R19 at the rear and must be bought in axle pairs. Older W212 cars run 245/45R17. Mercedes homologates specific tires and marks them MO or MOE, with MOE denoting an extended-mobility run-flat; many US cars with the larger wheels came on MOE tires and therefore have no spare, only a kit. The unmarked version of the same tire is built to the maker's own spec rather than Mercedes', and the MOE versions cost noticeably more. Summer-only OE rubber is common on AMG Line cars, so a winter set is not optional in snow states; the standard approach is a narrower 18-inch winter wheel, which also restores some ride comfort. Load index matters little here, but speed rating should be matched to the car's original W or Y.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class tires: common questions
What size tires does a Mercedes-Benz E-Class take?
The most common original size is 245/45R18. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class take?
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class came from the factory on 245/45R18 and 245/40R19 and 275/35R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class take?
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class came from the factory on 245/45R18 and 245/40R19 and 275/35R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class take?
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class came from the factory on 245/45R18 and 245/40R19 and 275/35R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.