1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Wheel Backspacing

5.56 in · 5.76 in · 5.73 in · 5.98 in · 5.82 in · 6.07 in

Quick specs

Backspacing
5.56 in · 5.76 in · 5.73 in · 5.98 in · 5.82 in · 6.07 in
Wheel size
7.5x16 · 7.5x17 · 8x18 · 8.5x18 · 8.5x19 · 9x19
Bolt pattern
5×112
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
S 280 · V6, Petrol7.5x168x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol7.5x168x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol7.5x178x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol7.5x178x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol8x188x18ET445.73 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol8.5x188x18ET445.98 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol7.5x168x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol7.5x168x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol7.5x178x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol7.5x178x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol8x188x18ET445.73 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol8.5x188x18ET445.98 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · 3.2L, I6, Diesel7.5x168x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · 3.2L, I6, Diesel7.5x168x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · 3.2L, I6, Diesel7.5x178x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · 3.2L, I6, Diesel7.5x178x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · 3.2L, I6, Diesel8x188x18ET445.73 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · 3.2L, I6, Diesel8.5x188x18ET445.98 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 400 CDI · 4.0L, V8, Diesel7.5x168x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 400 CDI · 4.0L, V8, Diesel7.5x168x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 400 CDI · 4.0L, V8, Diesel7.5x178x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 400 CDI · 4.0L, V8, Diesel7.5x178x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 400 CDI · 4.0L, V8, Diesel8x188x18ET445.73 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 400 CDI · 4.0L, V8, Diesel8.5x188x18ET445.98 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 430 · 4.3L, V8, Petrol7.5x168x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 430 · 4.3L, V8, Petrol7.5x168x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/60R16 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 430 · 4.3L, V8, Petrol7.5x178x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 430 · 4.3L, V8, Petrol7.5x178x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 430 · 4.3L, V8, Petrol8x188x18ET445.73 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 430 · 4.3L, V8, Petrol8.5x188x18ET445.98 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol7.5x178x18ET46 / ET445.56 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol7.5x178x18ET51 / ET445.76 in225/55R17 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol8x188x18ET445.73 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol8.5x188x18ET445.98 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol8.5x198x18ET40 / ET445.82 in245/40R19 / 245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 600 · 5.8L, V12, Petrol8x188x18ET445.73 in245/45R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
S 600 · 5.8L, V12, Petrol8.5x188x18ET445.98 in245/45R185x11266.6 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 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-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.