2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Offset
ET31 · ET37 · ET36 · ET30
Backspacing
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×112
Center bore
66.6 mm
Thread
M12×1.5
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
C 160 · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6x157x16ET31 / ET374.22 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 160 · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6.5x157x16ET374.71 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 160 · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 160 · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 160 · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 180 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6x157x16ET31 / ET374.22 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 180 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6.5x157x16ET374.71 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 180 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 180 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 180 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel6x157x16ET31 / ET374.22 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel6.5x157x16ET374.71 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CGI · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6x157x16ET31 / ET374.22 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CGI · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6.5x157x16ET374.71 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CGI · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CGI · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 CGI · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6x157x16ET31 / ET374.22 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol6.5x157x16ET374.71 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 200 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel6x157x16ET31 / ET374.22 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel6.5x157x16ET374.71 in195/65R15 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 220 CDI · 2.1L, OM646DE20, I4, Diesel7.5x177x16ET375.21 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M272E25, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M272E25, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M272E25, V6, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 · 2.5L, M272E25, V6, Petrol7.5x187x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/40R18 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 230 K · 1.8L, M271E18, I4, Petrol7.5x187x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/40R18 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 240 · 2.6L, M112E26, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 240 · 2.6L, M112E26, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 240 · 2.6L, M112E26, V6, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 240 · 2.6L, M112E26, V6, Petrol7.5x187x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/40R18 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM612DE27, I5, Diesel7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM612DE27, I5, Diesel7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 270 CDI · 2.7L, OM612DE27, I5, Diesel7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M272E30, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M272E30, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M272E30, V6, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 280 · 3.0L, M272E30, V6, Petrol7.5x187x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/40R18 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 320 · 3.2L, M112E32, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET374.96 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 320 · 3.2L, M112E32, V6, Petrol7x167x16ET31 / ET374.72 in205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 320 · 3.2L, M112E32, V6, Petrol7.5x177x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R17 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 320 · 3.2L, M112E32, V6, Petrol7.5x187x16ET36 / ET375.17 in225/40R18 / 205/55R165x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · 3.0L, OM642DE30, V6, Diesel7.5x177.5x17ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 320 CDI · 3.0L, OM642DE30, V6, Diesel7.5x187.5x17ET36 / ET375.17 in225/40R18 / 225/45R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M272E35, V6, Petrol7.5x177.5x17ET36 / ET375.17 in225/45R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5
C 350 · 3.5L, M272E35, V6, Petrol7.5x187.5x17ET36 / ET375.17 in225/40R18 / 225/45R175x11266.6 mmM12 x 1.5

Wheels and hardware

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Lug hardware

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  • White Knight Chrome M12x1.50 Bulge Acorn Lug Nut, 20 Count

    M12 x 1.5

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  • White Knight 3807BK-20AM Black Chrome M12x1.50 Spline Lug Nut, 20 items

    M12 x 1.5

    Matches M12 x 1.5 thread — confirm wheel seat style

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Wheel locks

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  • MCGARD Chrome Cone Seat M12 x 1.5 Wheel Locks

    M12 x 1.5 · lock

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  • Gorilla Automotive Wheel Locks With Washer (M12x1.50)

    M12 x 1.5 · lock

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Real-World 2005 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:

  • 18-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class custom wheel setup

Staggered · 18×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Mandrus Millennium

Front
18×?
Rear
Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET36 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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    Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.