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Wheels from Volkswagen Touareg on Mercedes E-Classe W214: compatible?

Yes, with hub centric rings

Same 5x112 PCD, but the centre bore of the wheels from Volkswagen Touareg (71.5 mm) is larger than the hub of Mercedes E-Classe W214 (66.6 mm): you need 4 hub centric rings 71.5 → 66.6.

Rings 71.5 → 66.6

Volkswagen Touareg2002–2010Mercedes E-Classe W214from 2023
PCD5x130 / 5x1125x112
Centre bore71.5 mm66.6 mm
ThreadM14x1.50M14x1.50
Original wheels ≈7.5Jx17 ET55
≈7.5Jx17 ET53
≈7.5Jx18 ET28		 7.5Jx17 ET30

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Volkswagen Touareg is compared with the one from Mercedes E-Classe W214 of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈7.5Jx17 ET55 · 235/65R17 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original 7.5Jx17 ET30 on Mercedes E-Classe W214: shock absorber side +25 mm, wheel arch side −25 mm, tyre diameter +5.1 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Mercedes E-Classe W214 (225/60R17), not that of Volkswagen Touareg. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

  • ≈7.5Jx17 ET53 · 235/65R17 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original 7.5Jx17 ET30 on Mercedes E-Classe W214: shock absorber side +23 mm, wheel arch side −23 mm, tyre diameter +5.1 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Mercedes E-Classe W214 (225/60R17), not that of Volkswagen Touareg. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

  • ≈7.5Jx18 ET28 · 235/65R18

    Mercedes E-Classe W214 has no 18-inch original wheel in our data: check the approved fitments and caliper clearance.

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Mercedes E-Classe W214 (M14x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Mercedes E-Classe W214 on Volkswagen Touareg?