Checking your Mercedes M Class tyre pressure
Two minutes at home or on a garage forecourt is all it takes.
Find your pressure
Look up your tyre size in the pressure chart, or check the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or fuel filler flap.
Check the tyres cold
Recommended figures are cold pressures — measure before driving, or at least a couple of hours after a journey.
Top up all four monthly
Check every tyre (and the spare) once a month and before long trips, then refit the valve caps securely.
Recommended pressures for your Mercedes M Class
Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Mercedes. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.
| Tyre size | Front | Front (loaded) | Rear | Rear (loaded) | Compare tyre deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/75 R16 104H M-CLASS | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | |
| 225/75 R16 104H M-CLASS ML270 | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | |
| 255/65 R16 104T M-CLASS ML270 | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | |
| 235/65 R17 104H M-CLASS ML250 | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 235/65 R17 108T M-CLASS ML280 | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 235/65 R17 104V M-CLASS ML320 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 235/65 R17 104H M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 235/65 R17 108T M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 235/65 R17 104V M-CLASS ML350 | 34 psi234 kPa | 34 psi234 kPa | 34 psi234 kPa | 34 psi234 kPa | |
| 235/65 R17 108V M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 275/55 R17 109V M-CLASS | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 275/55 R17 109V M-CLASS ML270 | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105H M-CLASS ML | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105V M-CLASS ML | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 109V M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105H M-CLASS ML250 | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105V M-CLASS ML250 | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 109H M-CLASS ML280 | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 255/55 R18 105V M-CLASS ML280 | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 109H M-CLASS ML320 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105V M-CLASS ML320 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 109H M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105V M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 109V M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 109Y M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 109H M-CLASS ML420 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 285/50 R18 109V M-CLASS | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 285/50 R18 109W M-CLASS | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 285/50 R18 109V M-CLASS ML270 | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 285/50 R18 109V M-CLASS ML55 | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107H M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103V M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 255/50 R19 105V M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103W M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107W M-CLASS ML | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103Y M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107Y M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 102W M-CLASS ML250 | 32 psi221 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 44 psi303 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107W M-CLASS ML250 | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103W M-CLASS ML280 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107W M-CLASS ML280 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107H M-CLASS ML320 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 105V M-CLASS ML320 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103H M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107H M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103V M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 255/50 R19 102W M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 44 psi303 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103W M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107W M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103Y M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107Y M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107W M-CLASS ML420 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 107Y M-CLASS ML63 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 285/45 R19 111V M-CLASS ML | –– | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 285/45 R19 111V M-CLASS ML350 | –– | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 295/45 R19 109V M-CLASS | 29 – 32 psi200 – 221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 29 – 32 psi200 – 221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 295/45 R19 109V M-CLASS ML270 | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | |
| 295/45 R19 109V M-CLASS ML55 | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | |
| 295/45 R19 109V M-CLASS ML63 | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 104V M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104W M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 108W M-CLASS ML | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y M-CLASS ML | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 108Y M-CLASS ML | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y M-CLASS ML250 | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 32 – 39 psi221 – 269 kPa | 32 – 39 psi221 – 269 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 108Y M-CLASS ML250 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y M-CLASS ML280 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 108Y M-CLASS ML280 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104W M-CLASS ML300 | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y M-CLASS ML300 | 32 psi221 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 108Y M-CLASS ML300 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y M-CLASS ML320 | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 108Y M-CLASS ML320 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104V M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 108W M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 44 psi303 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 108Y M-CLASS ML350 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y M-CLASS ML63 | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 108Y M-CLASS ML63 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106W M-CLASS ML280 | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106Y M-CLASS ML63 | 36 psi248 kPa | –– | 41 psi283 kPa | –– | |
| 265/40 R21 105Y M-CLASS ML250 | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 32 – 39 psi221 – 269 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | |
| 265/40 R21 105Y M-CLASS ML300 | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | 32 psi221 kPa | –– | |
| 265/40 R21 105H M-CLASS ML350 | 34 psi234 kPa | 34 psi234 kPa | 34 psi234 kPa | 34 psi234 kPa | |
| 265/40 R21 105V M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 265/40 R21 105Y M-CLASS ML350 | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107V M-CLASS ML250 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107Y M-CLASS ML250 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107V M-CLASS ML350 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107Y M-CLASS ML350 | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 285/30 R22 109V M-CLASS | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | |
| 285/30 R22 109V M-CLASS ML55 | 29 psi200 kPa | –– | 29 psi200 kPa | –– |
No pressures found for that combination — try “All sizes” or a different variant.
Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Mercedes handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.
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The right pressure pays for itself
Tyres naturally lose around 1–2 psi a month, and more in cold weather — so even careful drivers end up under-inflated. Running your M Class below Mercedes's recommended pressure increases rolling resistance, which means more fuel burned, faster shoulder wear and longer braking distances in the wet.
Over-inflating isn't the answer either: too much air shrinks the tyre's contact patch, wearing the centre of the tread and making grip and ride quality worse. The recommended figures in the chart are the sweet spot — and if you're carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, switch to the laden values before you set off.
How pressure shapes your grip on the road
The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.
Tyre pressure questions, answered
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