Mercedes SLK 55 R171 side profile — Mercedes SLK-Class AMG wheel fitment

Mercedes SLK-Class AMG wheel fitment — SLK 55 R171

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2004–2011
Mercedes SLK-Class AMG wheel fitment at a glance — The Mercedes SLK 55 R171 (2004–2011) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~110 Nm. It accepts ~6J–6.5J wheels at ET40–ET60 front; staggered setups run 7.3J–9J rear (ET35–ET55).

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class R171 is a compact executive roadster produced from 2004 to 2010, succeeding the first generation (R170) and preceding the third generation (R172). It was unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. The R171 features increased use of high-strength steel for improved torsional strength and aerodynamic efficiency. Its roof mechanism is more compact, reducing the time to operate from 25 seconds to 22 seconds and increasing boot capacity by 63 liters (2.2 cu ft). It also introduced the Airscarf system that provides neck-level heating through headrests. The front-end design was inspired by Formula One car noses.

Mercedes SLK-Class AMG wheel fitment

Mercedes SLK-Class AMG wheel fitment for the Mercedes SLK 55 R171 (2004–2011): 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 torque110 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupstaggered
TPMSdirect
Run-flatYes

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6J–6.5JET40–ET60
Rear (staggered)7.3J–9JET35–ET55

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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Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
SLK 55 AMG5.4L V8petrol354 hpRWD

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
SLK 55 AMG354 hp4.1 s155 mph

Body styles & production

Body stylesroadster
Produced2004–2011

Trim levels

SLK 200 KompressorSLK 350SLK 55 AMG

Factory colours

samtrot perleff.Designo Varicolor Pearl Metallicdesigno topaz orange met.designo brillantschwarz met.designo meerblau met.Designo Silver Metallicdesigno chromaflair met.Designo Mysticblau MetallicDesigno Moccaschwarz Metallicdesigno varicolor 3 met.JaspisBlau MetallicJasper Blue MetallicOrion Bluefern whitearctic white (arcticweiss)polar white (polar weiss)white grey (weissgrau)tropic blackblue grey (blaugrau)dark grey (dunkelgrau)

History & notable variants

The R171 SLK-Class underwent a facelift in 2008, featuring new engines and minor exterior changes to celebrate its fifth year of production. This generation saw the introduction of various performance variants such as the AMG models which offered enhanced power and handling characteristics.

Reliability & owner notes