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2015 Audi A5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2015 trim.

Tires for the 2015 Audi A5

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

  1. 245/40R18 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, Australia, China, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18
  2. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · Europe, China
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. 255/35R19 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Australia, China, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/35R19

Also listed: 265/30R20 245/35R19 225/45R18 245/45R17 265/35R19

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Trims sold in 2015
15
Generation
8T/8F sold in 5 market versions

15 trims sold in 2015

Sold in 5 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Audi A5 8T/8F

2007–2016 15 trims

Europe

7 trims
A5 1.8 TFSi 142 hp · 1.8L CJED I4 225/50R17 98V 4 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
142 hp
Engine
1.8L CJED 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 1.8TFSi 174 hp · I4 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
174 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 18x8 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 2.0TDi 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
245/35R19 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 2.0TFSi 227 hp · I4 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
227 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
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 3.0TDi 201 hp · V6 · Diesel 225/50R17 98V 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
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 3.0TDi quattro 241 hp · V6 · Diesel 245/40R18 94Y 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
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 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi
265/30R20 93ZRim 20x9 ET29 5x11238 psi

How to read 94Y: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

A5 3.0TFSi 268 hp · 3.0L CMUA V6 245/40R18 94Y 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
268 hp
Engine
3.0L CMUA 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 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/30R20 93ZRim 20x9 ET29 5x11238 psi

How to read 94Y: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

Australia

4 trims
A5 1.8TFSi 168 hp · 1.8L I4 245/40R18 94Y 2 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Australia
Power
168 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, 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 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
245/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi

How to read 94Y: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

A5 2.0TFSi 222 hp · I4 245/40R18 94Y 2 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Australia
Power
222 hp
Engine
I4, 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 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi

How to read 94Y: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

A5 3.0TDi +1 variant 241 hp · I4 · Diesel 255/35R19 94Y 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0TFSi

Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Australia
Power
241 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R19 Wheels 19x9 ET33 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/30R20 93ZRim 20x9 ET29 5x11238 psi

How to read 94Y: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

China

2 trims
A5 2.0TFSi 222 hp · I4 225/50R17 98V 4 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
China
Power
222 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
245/40R18 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11238 psi
225/45R18 96YRim 18x8 ET26 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 3.0TFSi 268 hp · V6 245/40R18 94Y 4 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
China
Power
268 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 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
245/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi
265/30R20 93ZRim 20x9 ET29 5x11238 psi

How to read 94Y: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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 2.0TFSi (DBA-8TCDNF) 208 hp · I4 245/40R18 94W 3 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
Japan
Power
208 hp
Engine
I4, 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 94WRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/35R19 94WRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi
265/35R19 94YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

USA

1 trim
A5 2.0TFSi 220 hp · 2.0L I4 245/40R18 94Y 4 fitments
Generation
8T/8F · 2007–2016
Market
USA
Power
220 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, 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 94YRim 18x8.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
245/35R19 94YRim 19x8.5 ET32 5x11238 psi
255/35R19 94YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/30R20 93ZRim 20x9 ET29 5x11238 psi

How to read 94Y: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

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 2015
15
Generation
8T/8F sold in 5 market versions
Other years
All years (2007–2026)

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