2004 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Wheel Backspacing

5.63 in · 5.43 in · 5.68 in · 5.88 in · 5.18 in · 6.13 in · 6.07 in

Quick specs

Backspacing
5.63 in · 5.43 in · 5.68 in · 5.88 in · 5.18 in · 6.13 in · 6.07 in
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×112
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
SL 350 · 3.7L, V6, Petrol8.5x178.5x18ET35 / ET305.63 in255/45R17 / 255/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
SL 350 · 3.7L, V6, Petrol8.5x188.5x18ET35 / ET305.63 in255/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
SL 350 · 3.7L, V6, Petrol8.5x188.5x18ET305.43 in255/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
SL 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol8.5x178.5x18ET35 / ET305.63 in255/45R17 / 255/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
SL 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol8.5x188.5x18ET305.43 in255/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
SL 500 · 5.0L, V8, Petrol8.5x188.5x18ET35 / ET305.63 in255/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
SL 600 · 5.5L, V12, Petrol9x199x19ET30 / ET355.68 in275/50R19 / 245/35R195x11266.6 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 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL-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.