2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wheel Offset

ET46 · ET48 · ET38 · ET45

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET46 · ET48 · ET38 · ET45
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 5.56 in · 5.89 in · 5.81 in · 6.14 in · 5.00 in · 6.27 in
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
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 550 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 550 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 550 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	7x16	—	ET38	5.00 in	205/60R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	7.5x16	—	ET46	5.56 in	225/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8x16	—	ET46	5.81 in	225/55R16	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8x17	—	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8.5x17	—	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8.5x18	—	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CGI · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x18	ET38 / ET48	5.00 in	205/60R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CGI · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CGI · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CGI · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CGI · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 CGI · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 NGT · 1.8L, I4, Petrol-Natural gas	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 NGT · 1.8L, I4, Petrol-Natural gas	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 NGT · 1.8L, I4, Petrol-Natural gas	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 NGT · 1.8L, I4, Petrol-Natural gas	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 200 NGT · 1.8L, I4, Petrol-Natural gas	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	7x16	8.5x18	ET38 / ET48	5.00 in	205/60R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	7x16	8.5x18	ET38 / ET48	5.00 in	205/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	225/50R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 220 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 250 CDI · 2.1L, I4, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 CDI · 2.1L, V6, Diesel	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 CDI · 2.1L, V6, Diesel	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 CDI · 2.1L, V6, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 CDI · 2.1L, V6, Diesel	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 300 CDI · 2.1L, V6, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 BlueTec · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 CDI · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	7.5x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.56 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 CDI · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 CDI · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8x16	8.5x18	ET46 / ET48	5.81 in	225/55R16 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 CDI · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17 / 245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 350 CDI · 3.0L, V6, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
E 500 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET48	6.14 in	245/40R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2012 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 — 8 documented builds
19-inch — 2 documented builds

10 documented builds.

Diameter

2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class custom wheel setup

Staggered · 20×8.5 / 20×10

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: XIX X23

Front: 20×8.5 · 245/30R20
Rear: 20×10 · 255/30R20

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vossen CV3

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×8.5 / 20×10

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rennen C5

Front: 20×8.5 · 225/35R20
Rear: 20×10 · 275/30R20

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vossen VVS-085

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×9 / 20×10.5

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Vossen VWS-1

Front: 20×9
Rear: 20×10.5

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Mandrus Mannheim

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Mandrus Millennium

Front: 19×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Avant Garde F410

Front: 19×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Savini BM13

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: TSW Brooklands

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2012 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.