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2008 Audi A5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Audi A5

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  2. 245/40R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18
  3. 255/35R19 Best-rated optional on 6 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/35R19

Also listed: 245/45R17 265/30R20 225/45R18 225/40R19

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Trims sold in 2008
8
Generation
8T/8F sold in 2 market versions

8 trims sold in 2008

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Audi A5 8T/8F

2007–2016 8 trims

Europe

7 trims
A5 1.8TFSi 158 hp · I4 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
225/45R18 96YRim 18x7.5 ET28 5x11236 psi
225/40R19 94YRim 19x8 ET30 5x11236 psi

How to read 98V: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A5 2.0 TFSi 178 hp · 2.0L CDNB CAEA I4 225/50R17 98V 4 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
178 hp
Engine
2.0L CDNB CAEA I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
245/45R17 96YRim 17x8 ET26 5x11236 psi
245/40R18 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11236 psi

How to read 98V: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A5 2.0TDi 161 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
161 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
245/45R17 96YRim 17x8 ET26 5x11236 psi
245/40R18 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi

How to read 98V: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A5 2.0TFSi 208 hp · 2.0L I4 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
208 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
245/40R18 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi

How to read 98V: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A5 2.7TDi 188 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
245/40R18 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11236 psi

How to read 98V: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A5 3.0 TDi 237 hp · 3.0L V6 · Diesel 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
237 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7.5 ET28 5x11233 psi
245/40R18 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi

How to read 98V: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A5 3.2 FSi Quattro 261 hp · 3.2L CALA V6 245/40R18 96Y 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
261 hp
Engine
3.2L CALA V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET29 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R18 96YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/30R20 93ZRim 20x9 ET29 5x11238 psi

How to read 96Y: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
A5 3.2FSi (ABA-8TCALF) 261 hp · V6 245/40R18 96W 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Japan
Power
261 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET29 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R18 96WRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94WRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/30R20 93YRim 20x9 ET29 5x11238 psi

How to read 96W: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET29 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2008
8
Generation
8T/8F sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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