2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wheel Offset

ET34–ET63 (20 configs)

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET34–ET63 (20 configs)
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.54–6.86 in (48 configs)
Bolt pattern: 5×112
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 180 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	6x16	7.5x16	ET39 / ET53	4.54 in	195/60R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.19 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.60 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 · 1.8L, M 271, I4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x16	ET50 / ET53	5.97 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	7x16	6.5x18	ET34 / ET57	4.84 in	205/50R16 / 225/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	8x17	6.5x18	ET38 / ET57	5.50 in	225/45R17 / 225/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	6.5x17	6.5x18	ET53 / ET57	5.34 in	215/40R17 / 225/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	8x17	6.5x18	ET37 / ET57	5.46 in	205/45R17 / 225/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	6.5x17	6.5x18	ET47 / ET57	5.10 in	245/50R17 / 225/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · OM 646, I4, Diesel	8.5x17	6.5x18	ET55 / ET57	6.42 in	225/50R17 / 225/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	6x15	7.5x16	ET43 / ET37	4.69 in	205/65R15 / 215/35R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x16	7.5x16	ET58 / ET37	6.03 in	245/40R16 / 215/35R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	8.5x18	7.5x16	ET42 / ET37	5.90 in	205/55R18 / 215/35R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	6.5x17	7.5x16	ET42 / ET37	4.90 in	235/35R17 / 215/35R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646, OM 651, I4, Diesel	9x18	7.5x16	ET45 / ET37	6.27 in	215/30R18 / 215/35R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7x15	6.5x16	ET53 / ET47	5.59 in	225/45R15 / 225/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x16	6.5x16	ET63 / ET47	6.23 in	215/50R16 / 225/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x16	6.5x16	ET57 / ET47	6.24 in	235/35R16 / 225/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7.5x17	6.5x16	ET42 / ET47	5.40 in	245/40R17 / 225/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x17	6.5x16	ET55 / ET47	6.17 in	235/30R17 / 225/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	7.5x16	ET43 / ET53	5.44 in	225/65R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	8.5x16	7.5x16	ET52 / ET53	6.30 in	205/45R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	6.5x18	7.5x16	ET47 / ET53	5.10 in	245/30R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 250 CDI · OM 651, I4, Diesel	8x19	7.5x16	ET40 / ET53	5.57 in	225/40R19 / 225/50R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x15	6.5x17	ET48 / ET37	5.89 in	225/45R15 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x16	6.5x17	ET48 / ET37	5.89 in	235/50R16 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7x17	6.5x17	ET52 / ET37	5.55 in	235/35R17 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8.5x18	6.5x17	ET52 / ET37	6.30 in	225/30R18 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	6.5x16	7x16	ET48 / ET47	5.14 in	205/65R16 / 245/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	7x17	7x16	ET43 / ET47	5.19 in	235/40R17 / 245/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x18	7x16	ET47	5.85 in	205/45R18 / 245/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x19	7x16	ET42 / ET47	5.65 in	235/40R19 / 245/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 300 · 3.0L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x17	7x16	ET45 / ET47	5.77 in	235/30R17 / 245/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	6x15	7x17	ET54 / ET42	5.13 in	185/65R15 / 205/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7.5x17	7x17	ET42	5.40 in	245/45R17 / 205/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7x18	7x17	ET42	5.15 in	235/35R18 / 205/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	6.5x18	7x17	ET47 / ET42	5.10 in	235/40R18 / 205/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · OM 642, V6, Diesel	7x19	7x17	ET40 / ET42	5.07 in	225/50R19 / 205/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x15	7.5x17	ET49 / ET42	5.93 in	195/55R15 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	6.5x18	7.5x17	ET37 / ET42	4.71 in	235/45R18 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8.5x17	7.5x17	ET42	5.90 in	225/45R17 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	8x19	7.5x17	ET57 / ET42	6.24 in	245/50R19 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M 272, V6, Petrol	9x19	7.5x17	ET60 / ET42	6.86 in	245/50R19 / 235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

19-inch — 3 documented builds
20-inch — 1 documented build

4 documented builds.

2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class custom wheel setup

Staggered · 19×8.5 ET38 / 19×9.5 ET50

Documented on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 19×8.5 ET38 · 245/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 ET50 · 275/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×7 ET40 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 21 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 17.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Giovanna Gianelle Spezia-5

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×7 ET40 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

Documented on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Modulare M15

Front: 19×8.5
Rear: 19×9.5

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×7 ET40 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vossen VVS-075

Front: 19×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×7 ET40 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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More specs for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

OEM offsets are catalog configurations, not an aftermarket “safe ET range.” Matching offset alone does not confirm clearance. Documented custom builds are observed setups only.