1996 Mercedes-Benz V-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 1996 Mercedes-Benz V-Class.

1996 Mercedes-Benz V-Class tire sizes

215/65R15 215/60R16 195/70R15 225/55R17

Bolt pattern

5x112

Other years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 All 1996–2026

Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1996

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

Mercedes-Benz V-Class W638

1996 – 2003 Europe market 4 trims

V-Class V 200

127 hp · I4 195/70 R15 96R 3 fitments

GenerationW638 1996–2003

Power127 hp

EngineI4, Petrol

Center bore66.6 mm

PCD5x112

ThreadM14 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R15 96R	15x5.5 ET60 ~~5x112~~	3.3	Tires Rims
215/65 R15 96T	15x6 ET60 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims
215/60 R16 96T	16x7 ET55 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims

V-Class V 230

141 hp · 2.3L I4 195/70 R15 96R 3 fitments

GenerationW638 1996–2003

Power141 hp

Engine2.3L I4, Petrol

Center bore66.6 mm

PCD5x112

ThreadM14 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R15 96R	15x5.5 ET60 ~~5x112~~	3.3	Tires Rims
215/65 R15 96T	15x6 ET60 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims
215/60 R16 96T	16x7 ET55 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims

V-Class V 230 TD

97 hp · 2.3L I4 195/70 R15 96R 3 fitments

GenerationW638 1996–2003

Power97 hp

Engine2.3L I4, Diesel

Center bore66.6 mm

PCD5x112

ThreadM14 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
195/70 R15 96R	15x5.5 ET60 ~~5x112~~	3.3	Tires Rims
215/65 R15 96T	15x6 ET60 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims
215/60 R16 96T	16x7 ET55 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims

V-Class V 280

172 hp · 2.8L V6 215/65 R15 96T 3 fitments

GenerationW638 1996–2003

Power172 hp

Engine2.8L V6, Petrol

Center bore66.6 mm

PCD5x112

ThreadM14 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
215/65 R15 96T	15x6 ET60 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims
215/60 R16 96H	16x7 ET55 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims
225/55 R17 98V	17x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	2.8	Tires Rims

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.