2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Wheel Backspacing

5.69–7.15 in (18 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
5.69–7.15 in (18 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×112
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
GL 350 BlueTEC · 3.0L, V6, Diesel8.5x19ET566.45 in265/55R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · 3.0L, V6, Diesel8.5x19ET566.45 in275/55R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · 3.0L, V6, Diesel8.5x20ET566.45 in275/50R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · 3.0L, V6, Diesel9.5x2112.5x22ET45 / ET656.52 in275/45R215x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · 3.0L, V6, Diesel10x21ET376.46 in295/40R215x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol8.5x19ET566.45 in265/55R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol8.5x19ET566.45 in275/55R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol8.5x20ET566.45 in275/50R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol9.5x2112.5x22ET45 / ET656.52 in275/45R215x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol10x21ET376.46 in295/40R215x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol9.5x19ET566.95 in285/55R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol9x19ET667.10 in295/45R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol8x20ET666.60 in255/60R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol10.5x21ET406.82 in285/35R215x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol9.5x22ET476.60 in315/50R225x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 550 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol11x20ET427.15 in275/35R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 550 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol11x2111x20ET32 / ET606.76 in285/50R215x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 550 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol11x22ET427.15 in295/30R225x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · V6, Diesel8x18ET536.09 in265/60R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · V6, Diesel8.5x19ET566.45 in265/55R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · V6, Diesel8.5x19ET566.45 in275/55R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · V6, Diesel8.5x20ET566.45 in275/50R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 BlueTEC · V6, Diesel10x21ET376.46 in295/40R215x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 CDI · V6, Diesel8x19ET435.69 in275/60R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 CDI · V6, Diesel8.5x18ET666.85 in275/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 CDI · V6, Diesel9.5x1812x21ET51 / ET526.76 in265/65R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 CDI · V6, Diesel7.5x20ET565.95 in295/60R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 350 CDI · V6, Diesel11x20ET376.96 in295/40R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol7.5x19ET666.35 in255/65R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol9x20ET566.70 in295/55R205x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol8x19ET666.60 in285/50R195x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol10.5x22ET326.51 in305/40R225x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
GL 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol10.5x23ET426.90 in265/40R235x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5

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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).

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More specs for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.