Mercedes E Class wheel fitment — T-Modell 211K

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2003–2009

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment at a glance: The Mercedes E Class T-Modell 211K (2003–2009) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts. It accepts ~7.5J–8.5J wheels at ET21–ET42 front; staggered setups run 8.5J–10.5J rear (ET20–ET42).

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class T-Modell 211K is part of the third generation (W211) of the E-Class series. It was launched in 2002, succeeding the W210 model and preceding the W212 generation introduced in 2009. The W211 offered significant improvements over its predecessor, including a more modern design with four large oval headlights aimed at attracting younger buyers and women. This generation also saw the introduction of the C219 CLS-Class as a niche model to appeal to a younger demographic. Production for sedan models ended in 2006 but wagons continued until March 2003 when they were replaced by the S211 wagon.

History & notable variants

The W211 generation underwent a facelift in June 2006, addressing quality and technical issues from earlier models. This update included dropping Sensotronic technology while making Pre-Safe standard. The largest factory-built engine in this range was the E500, which saw an increase to 5.5 liters in displacement during the facelift.

Mercedes E Class wheel fitment

Everything below is what the fit-check uses for Mercedes E Class wheel fitment: the factory bolt spec first, then the width and offset window that clears the arches and the brakes on the Mercedes E Class T-Modell 211K.

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

Width and offset move together: roughly 8 to 10 ET more for every extra 1J keeps the wheel inside the arch. Final offset and any spacer come from the fit-check.

UK popularity & demand

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.

A parc that size is why Mercedes E Class wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

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

Dimensions

Source: EU type-approval data (EEA).

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