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1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.

1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tire sizes

205/70RV14205/65RV15225/60RV15225/55RV16
Bolt pattern
Other years
19711972197319741975197619771978 All 1971–2020
Fitment tables

3 trims sold in 1971

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 107

1971 – 1989 3 trims

SL-Class 350 SL

197 hp · 3.5L M 116.982 V8 205/70 VR14 4 fitments
Generation107 1971–1989
Power197 hp
Engine3.5L M 116.982 V8, Petrol
Center bore66.6 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/70 VR1414x6.5 ET30 5x112–TiresRims
205/65 VR1515x7 ET25 5x112–TiresRims
225/60 VR1515x7 ET25 5x112–TiresRims
225/55 VR1616x7.5 ET25 5x112–TiresRims

SL-Class 350 SLC

192 hp · V8 205/70 VR14 4 fitments
Generation107 1971–1989
Power192 hp
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore66.6 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/70 VR1414x6.5 ET30 5x112–TiresRims
205/65 VR1515x7 ET25 5x112–TiresRims
225/60 VR1515x7 ET25 5x112–TiresRims
225/55 VR1616x7.5 ET25 5x112–TiresRims

SL-Class 450 SL

221 hp · 4.5L M 117.982 V8 205/70 VR14 4 fitments
Generation107 1971–1989
Power221 hp
Engine4.5L M 117.982 V8, Petrol
Center bore66.6 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/70 VR1414x6.5 ET30 5x112–TiresRims
205/65 VR1515x7 ET25 5x112–TiresRims
225/60 VR1515x7 ET25 5x112–TiresRims
225/55 VR1616x7.5 ET25 5x112–TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

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