Mercedes E 500 212 side profile — Mercedes E Class wheel fitment

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment — 500 212

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2009–2013
Mercedes E Class wheel fitment at a glance — The Mercedes E 500 212 (2009–2013) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~8.5J–9J wheels at ET30–ET48 front; staggered setups run 9J–10J rear (ET34–ET53).

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 generation was introduced in 2009 as a 2010 model. It featured significant styling changes and new technology, including blind spot monitor, Lane Keeping Assist, Pre-safe with Attention Assist, and Night View Assist Plus. The sedan and estate body styles were available from November 2009 onwards. In the United States, it was priced nearly US$4,600 less than its predecessor.

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment for the Mercedes E 500 212 (2009–2013): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore66.6 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque120 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupstaggered
TPMSdirect
Run-flatYes

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front8.5J–9JET30–ET48
Rear (staggered)9J–10JET34–ET53

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~210,627 Mercedes E Class licensed on UK roads — top 2% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 210,627 Mercedes E Class on UK roads, placing it in the top 2% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Mercedes E Class wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
E 5005.5L V8 petrolpetrol388 hpRWD
E 500 4MATIC5.5L V8 petrol with all-wheel drive systempetrol388 hp4Matic
E 400 4MATIC3.0L V6 petrol with direct injection and turbocharger, all-wheelpetrol333 hp4Matic
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY3.5L V6 petrol with direct injection and turbochargerpetrol306 hpRWD
E 350 CGI3.5L V6 petrol with direct injectionpetrol292 hpRWD
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY3.0L V6 diesel with common rail injection and turbochargerdiesel258 hpRWD
E 400 BlueTEC 4MATIC3.0L V6 diesel with common rail injection and turbocharger, all-diesel249 hp4Matic
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY3.0L V6 diesel with common rail injection and turbochargerdiesel243 hpRWD
E 280 CGI3.0L V6 petrol with direct injectionpetrol231 hpRWD
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY2.0L I4 petrol with direct injection and turbochargerpetrol204 hpRWD
E 200 CGI2.0L I4 petrol with direct injectionpetrol184 hpRWD
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY2.2L I4 diesel with common rail injection and turbochargerdiesel170 hpRWD
E 220 CDI2.2L I4 diesel with common rail injectiondiesel163 hpRWD

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
E 500388 hp4.7 s155 mph
E 350 CGI292 hp5.7 s154 mph
E 280 CGI231 hp7.2 s154 mph
E 220 CDI163 hp8.7 s139 mph
E 200 CGI184 hp8.5 s139 mph
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY170 hp8.5 s139 mph
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY204 hp7.8 s149 mph
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY306 hp5.7 s154 mph
E 500 4MATIC388 hp4.7 s155 mph
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY243 hp7.1 s155 mph
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY258 hp6.4 s155 mph
E 400 4MATIC333 hp5.1 s155 mph
E 400 BlueTEC 4MATIC249 hp7.1 s155 mph

Body styles & production

Body stylesSaloon, Touring (estate)
Produced2009–2013

Trim levels

E 200 CGIE 230 CGI

Factory colours

Obsidian Black MetallicDesigno Mauritiusblau MetallicDesigno Graphite Green MetallicDesigno Bronze MetallicChablis MetallicMagno Allanitgrau Metallic MatteDesigno Platinum Black MetallicDesigno Mystic White PearlDesigno Kaschmirweiss Magno Metallic MattePlatin Metallic MatteDesigno Mysticbraun MetallicChromite Black MetallicColumbite Black PearlBlack Opal MetallicIndigolite Blue MetallicBrilliant Emerald MetallicDesigno Silber MetallicJade Green MetallicDesigno Chromaflair MetallicMystic Blue Pearl

History & notable variants

In 2013, the W212 E-Class underwent a comprehensive facelift with significant styling changes, fuel economy improvements, and updated safety features. This refresh cost Daimler close to €1 billion, making it one of the most expensive mid-life updates in automotive history.

Reliability & owner notes