2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Wheel Offset

ET43 · ET40

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET43 · ET40
Wheel size: 8.5x18 · 8.5x19 · 8.5x20 · 9x20 · 8x17
Backspacing: 5.94 in · 6.07 in · 5.69 in
Bolt pattern: 5×112
Center bore: 66.6 mm
Tire size: 255/45R18 · 255/40R19 · 255/35R20 · 235/55R17

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
S 550 · 5.5L, M273, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 600 · 5.5L, M275, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 280 · V6, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 300 · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
S 300 · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
S 300 · 3.0L, V6, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · V6, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · V6, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI · V6, Diesel	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI 4MATIC · V6, Diesel	8x17	—	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI 4MATIC · V6, Diesel	8.5x18	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 320 CDI 4MATIC · V6, Diesel	8.5x19	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 · 3.5L, V6, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 4MATIC · V6, Petrol	8x17	—	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 4MATIC · V6, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 4MATIC · V6, Petrol	8.5x19	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI · V6, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI · V6, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI · V6, Diesel	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI · V6, Diesel	8.5x20	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI 4MATIC · V6, Diesel	8x17	—	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI 4MATIC · V6, Diesel	8.5x18	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI 4MATIC · V6, Diesel	8.5x19	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 350 CDI 4MATIC · V6, Diesel	8.5x20	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 420 CDI · V8, Diesel	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 420 CDI · V8, Diesel	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 420 CDI · V8, Diesel	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 420 CDI · V8, Diesel	8.5x20	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x20	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 4MATIC · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8x17	—	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 4MATIC · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 4MATIC · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x19	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 450 4MATIC · 4.7L, V8, Petrol	8.5x20	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8x17	8.5x18	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8.5x20	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 4MATIC · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8x17	—	ET43	5.69 in	235/55R17	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 4MATIC · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 4MATIC · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8.5x19	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 500 4MATIC · 5.5L, V8, Petrol	8.5x20	—	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 600 · 5.5L, V12, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 600 · 5.5L, V12, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/40R19 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5
S 600 · 5.5L, V12, Petrol	8.5x20	8.5x18	ET43	5.94 in	255/35R20 / 255/45R18	5x112	66.6 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-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:

22-inch — 9 documented builds
21-inch — 3 documented builds
20-inch — 1 documented build

13 documented builds.

Diameter

2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class custom wheel setup

Staggered · 22×9 / 22×10.5

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

Wheel: AZAD A008

Front: 22×9 · 245/30R22
Rear: 22×10.5 · 295/25R22

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 22×9 / 22×10.5

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

Wheel: Gianelle Lucca

Front: 22×9 · 245/30R22
Rear: 22×10.5 · 295/25R22

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 22×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Vossen VVS-078

Front: 22×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 22×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Axis EXE Convex

Front: 22×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 22×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Vossen VVS-082

Front: 22×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 21×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Lorinser For6

Front: 21×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 22×9 / 22×10.5

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

Wheel: AC Solid 5

Front: 22×9 · 245/30R22
Rear: 22×10.5 · 295/25R22

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 21×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Fortune Alloys FS10

Front: 21×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 22×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Giovanna Dalar-5

Front: 22×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Vossen VVS-075

Front: 20×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 22×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Vossen CVT

Front: 22×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 22×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Savini BM12

Front: 22×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +2" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-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.