There is a wide range of tires that can potentially replace the stock size of the M-Class
255/65 R16 for the ML320
275/55 R17 for the ML430.
285/50 R18 for the ML55
If you are aiming for looks and performance, 18 inch wheels & tires are the hottest ticket.
Plenty of different alloy designs are available from BRABUS, Carlsson, AMG, Borbet etc.
Some truly exotic sizes of up to 22" wheels are available through specialty dealers in Germany
The following tires sizes fit the M-Class. I listed the real diameters & loss or gain of torque relative to the ML320's tire size - the ML430's tire size is about the same.
| brand |
model |
|
size |
loss or gain of torque |
| Michelin |
4x4 XPC |
255/55 R 18 |
28.17 " |
0.8 % |
| Avon |
Ranger H |
|
28.17 " |
0.8 % |
| Goodyear |
Wrangler HP |
|
28.20 " |
0.7 % |
| Continental |
4x4 Winter Contact |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Dunlop |
SP Sport 8000/9000 |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Pirelli |
Scorpion S/T |
|
27.90 '' |
1.8 % |
| Pirelli |
Scorpion Zero |
|
28.19 " |
0.7 % |
| General Tire |
XP 2000 x4 Sport |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| Fulda |
Tramp 4x4 H |
|
28.20 " |
0.7 % |
| Pirelli |
Scorpion Zero |
255/45 R 18 |
26.10 " |
+ 9.1 % |
| Dunlop |
SP Sport 9000 |
|
26.26 " |
+ 8.4 % |
| Pirelli |
Scorpion Zero |
265/55R18 |
28.26 " |
- 0.5 % |
| Bridgestone |
Dueler HP 680 |
265/60 R 18 |
29.55 " |
- 4.1 % |
| Yokohama |
AVS V801 |
|
29.66 " |
- 4.5 % |
| General Tire |
XP 2000 x4 Sport |
|
29.63 " |
-4.3 % |
| Goodyear |
Wrangler F1 |
|
29.63 " |
- 4.3 % |
| Fulda |
Tramp 4x4 H |
|
29.66 " |
- 4.5 % |
| Bridgestone |
Dueler H/P 680 |
285/60 R 18 |
30.47 " |
- 7.1 % |
| Bridgestone |
Dueler HTS 686 |
|
29.76 " |
- 4.8 % |
| Pirelli |
Scorpion Zero |
|
30.19" |
- 6.2 % |
| Pirelli |
Scorpion Zero |
285/55 R 18 |
29.29 " |
- 3.2 % |
| Yokohama |
AVS V801 |
|
29.48 " |
- 3.8% |
| Pirelli |
Scorpion Zero |
285/50 R 18 |
27.85 " |
2.0 % |
| Dunlop |
SP Sport 9000 MFS |
|
28.32 " |
0.2 % |
| Continental |
4x4 Sport Contact |
|
n/a |
n/a |
| General Tire |
XP 2000x4 Sport |
|
28.32 " |
0.2 % |
| Yokohama |
AVS V801 |
|
28.40 " |
0.0 % |
| General Tire |
Grabber ST |
255/65 R 16 |
28.39 " |
0.0 |
|
