2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 Tire Size

Your Mercedes-Benz was manufactured with different tire sizes.  To determine the best tire size for your specific 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320, we first need to determine your rim size.  Please review the information below.

How to Determine Rim Size

Check your existing tires.  Your Mercedes-Benz E320's rim size is the number to the right of the R.  In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.

Rim Size Selection

Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.

16-Inch Rims

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320

 

The original tire size for your 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mercedes-Benz E320's' tire size.

Trim Options:

4MaticCDISedanWagon

225/55R16 95H

Simplified Size:  225-55-16

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 is 225/55R16 95H.  A color-coded explanation of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320's tire size is shown below.

225

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters.

16

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter.

95

This tire has a load index of 95, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1518 pounds (690 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

55

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 55% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 123 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
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H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

17-Inch Rims

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320

 

The original tire size for your 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mercedes-Benz E320's' tire size.

Trim Options:

Sedan w/Appearance Pkg.Wagon w/Appearance Pkg.

245/45R17 95W

Simplified Size:  245-45-17

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 is 245/45R17 95W.  A color-coded explanation of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320's tire size is shown below.

245

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 245 millimeters.

17

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter.

95

This tire has a load index of 95, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1518 pounds (690 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

45

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 45%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 45% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 110 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
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W

This tire has a speed rating of W, which means 167 mph (270 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

18-Inch Rims

2005 Mercedes-Benz E320

 

The original tire size for your 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mercedes-Benz E320's' tire size.

Trim Options:

Sedan w/AMG Sport Pkg.Wagon w/AMG Sport Pkg.

265/35ZR18/RF 97Y(Rear)

Simplified Size:  245-40-18

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 is 245/40ZR18 93Y (Front).  A color-coded explanation of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320's tire size is shown below.

265

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 265 millimeters.

18

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 18 inches in diameter.

RF

The mark of RF indicates that the tire is reinforced.  This means it can handle a higher inflation pressure than a standard tire, which increases its maximum load.

97

This tire has a load index of 97, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1606 pounds (730 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

Z

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h).  A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating.

35

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 35%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 35% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 92 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
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Y

This tire has a speed rating of Y, which means 186 mph (300 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

Trim Options:

Sedan w/AMG Sport Pkg.Wagon w/AMG Sport Pkg.

245/40ZR18 93Y(Front)

Simplified Size:  265-35-18

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 is 245/40ZR18 93Y (Front).  A color-coded explanation of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320's tire size is shown below.

245

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 245 millimeters.

18

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 18 inches in diameter.

93

This tire has a load index of 93, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1430 pounds (650 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

Z

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h).  A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating.

40

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 40%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 40% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 98 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
Y

This tire has a speed rating of Y, which means 186 mph (300 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.