WheelOffset

2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wheel Offset

ET30–ET42 (9 configs)

Quick specs

OEM offset
ET30–ET42 (9 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing
4.80–5.75 in (12 configs)
Bolt pattern
5×112
Center bore
66.6 mm
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol7.5x168.5x18ET41 / ET385.36 in215/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol7.5x178.5x18ET37 / ET385.21 in235/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol8x178.5x18ET37 / ET385.46 in235/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol8x188.5x18ET31 / ET385.22 in235/40R18 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol7.5x168.5x18ET42 / ET385.40 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol8x168.5x18ET36 / ET385.42 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol8x178.5x18ET385.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol8.5x178.5x18ET385.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol8x188.5x18ET30 / ET385.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 · 3.2L, M 112.949, V6, Petrol8.5x188.5x18ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.820, I4, Diesel7x16—ET334.80 in205/60R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.820, I4, Diesel7.5x16—ET425.40 in225/55R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.820, I4, Diesel8x16—ET365.42 in225/55R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.820, I4, Diesel8x17—ET385.50 in245/45R175x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.820, I4, Diesel8.5x178.5x18ET38 / ET225.75 in245/45R175x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.820, I4, Diesel8x18—ET305.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.820, I4, Diesel8.5x18—ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.941, I4, Petrol7.5x168.5x18ET42 / ET385.40 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.941, I4, Petrol8x168.5x18ET36 / ET385.42 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.941, I4, Petrol8x178.5x18ET385.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.941, I4, Petrol8.5x178.5x18ET385.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.941, I4, Petrol8x188.5x18ET30 / ET385.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 200 K · 1.8L, M 271.941, I4, Petrol8.5x188.5x18ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.961, I4, Diesel7x16—ET334.80 in205/60R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.961, I4, Diesel7.5x16—ET425.40 in225/55R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.961, I4, Diesel8x16—ET365.42 in225/55R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.961, I4, Diesel8x17—ET385.50 in245/45R175x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.961, I4, Diesel8.5x178.5x18ET38 / ET225.75 in245/45R175x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.961, I4, Diesel8x18—ET305.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM 646.961, I4, Diesel8.5x18—ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 · 2.6L, M 112.913, M 112.917, V6, Petrol7x16—ET334.80 in205/60R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 · 2.6L, M 112.913, M 112.917, V6, Petrol7.5x16—ET425.40 in225/55R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 · 2.6L, M 112.913, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8x16—ET365.42 in225/55R165x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 · 2.6L, M 112.913, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8x17—ET385.50 in245/45R175x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 · 2.6L, M 112.913, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8.5x178.5x18ET38 / ET225.75 in245/45R175x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 · 2.6L, M 112.913, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8x18—ET305.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 · 2.6L, M 112.913, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8.5x18—ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 4Matic · 2.6L, M 112.917, V6, Petrol7.5x168.5x18ET42 / ET385.40 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 4Matic · 2.6L, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8x168.5x18ET36 / ET385.42 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 4Matic · 2.6L, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8x178.5x18ET385.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 4Matic · 2.6L, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8.5x178.5x18ET385.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 4Matic · 2.6L, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8x188.5x18ET30 / ET385.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 240 4Matic · 2.6L, M 112.917, V6, Petrol8.5x188.5x18ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM 647.961, I5, Diesel7.5x168.5x18ET42 / ET385.40 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM 647.961, I5, Diesel8x168.5x18ET36 / ET385.42 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM 647.961, I5, Diesel8x178.5x18ET385.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM 647.961, I5, Diesel8.5x178.5x18ET385.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM 647.961, I5, Diesel8x188.5x18ET30 / ET385.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM 647.961, I5, Diesel8.5x188.5x18ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 4Matic · 3.2L, M 112.954, V6, Petrol8x178x18ET38 / ET305.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 4Matic · 3.2L, M 112.954, V6, Petrol8.5x178x18ET38 / ET305.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 4Matic · 3.2L, M 112.954, V6, Petrol8x188x18ET305.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 4Matic · 3.2L, M 112.954, V6, Petrol8.5x188x18ET38 / ET305.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 CDI · 3.2L, OM 648.961, I6, Diesel7.5x168.5x18ET42 / ET385.40 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 CDI · 3.2L, OM 648.961, I6, Diesel8x168.5x18ET36 / ET385.42 in225/55R16 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 CDI · 3.2L, OM 648.961, I6, Diesel8x178.5x18ET385.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 CDI · 3.2L, OM 648.961, I6, Diesel8.5x178.5x18ET385.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 CDI · 3.2L, OM 648.961, I6, Diesel8x188.5x18ET30 / ET385.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 320 CDI · 3.2L, OM 648.961, I6, Diesel8.5x188.5x18ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 400 CDI · 4.0L, OM 628.961, V8, Diesel8x178x18ET385.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 400 CDI · 4.0L, OM 628.961, V8, Diesel8.5x178x18ET385.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 400 CDI · 4.0L, OM 628.961, V8, Diesel8x188x18ET30 / ET385.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 400 CDI · 4.0L, OM 628.961, V8, Diesel8.5x188x18ET385.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 · 5.0L, M 113.967, V8, Petrol8x178x18ET38 / ET305.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 · 5.0L, M 113.967, V8, Petrol8.5x178x18ET38 / ET305.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 · 5.0L, M 113.967, V8, Petrol8x188x18ET305.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 · 5.0L, M 113.967, V8, Petrol8.5x188x18ET38 / ET305.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 4Matic · 5.0L, M 113.969, V8, Petrol8x178x18ET38 / ET305.50 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 4Matic · 5.0L, M 113.969, V8, Petrol8.5x178x18ET38 / ET305.75 in245/45R17 / 245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 4Matic · 5.0L, M 113.969, V8, Petrol8x188x18ET305.18 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5
E 500 4Matic · 5.0L, M 113.969, V8, Petrol8.5x188x18ET38 / ET305.75 in245/40R185x11266.6 mmM14 x 1.5

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Wheels and hardware for this vehicle

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Lug hardware

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  • Dorman 611-236 Wheel Lug Nut M14-1.50

    M14 x 1.5

    Matches M14 x 1.5 thread — confirm wheel seat style

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  • White Knight M14 x 1.50 Lug Nuts

    M14 x 1.5

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  • White Knight 3809XLBK-33AM Black M14x1.50 Lug Nuts

    M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-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:

  • 20-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class custom wheel setup

Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vossen CVT

Front
20×?
Rear
—
Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET31 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

  • Diameter +2" vs OEM
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More specs for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-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.