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2000 Audi A6 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2000 trim.

Tires for the 2000 Audi A6

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, USA
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  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe
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  3. 215/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, USA
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Also listed: 205/60R15 255/40R17 235/45R17 235/40R18 255/35R18

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Trims sold in 2000
13
Generation
C5 sold in 2 market versions

13 trims sold in 2000

Sold in 2 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 A6 C5

1997–2005 13 trims

Europe

12 trims
A6 1.8i +2 variants 123 hp · 1.8L I4 195/65R15 91H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9TDi

Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 1.8i Turbo +1 variant 178 hp · 1.8L I4 205/60R15 91H 3 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
Europe
Power
178 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94YRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x11229 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.4i 162 hp · 2.4L V6 205/55R16 91V 3 fitments
Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
Europe
Power
162 hp
Engine
2.4L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94YRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x11232 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.5TDi +1 variant 178 hp · 2.5L V6 · Diesel 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8i

Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
Europe
Power
178 hp
Engine
2.5L V6, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11239 psi
215/55R16 93YRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
235/45R17 94YRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x11233 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.5TDi 148 hp · 2.5L V6 · Diesel 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments
Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.5L V6, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94YRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x11232 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.7i Biturbo +1 variant 227 hp · 2.7L V6 215/55R16 93Y 3 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
Europe
Power
227 hp
Engine
2.7L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93YRim 16x7 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/45R17 94YRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 91WRim 18x8 ET43 5x11235 psi

How to read 93Y: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 4.2i quattro 296 hp · 4.2L ARS ASG BAS V8 255/40R17 94Y 4 fitments
Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
Europe
Power
296 hp
Engine
4.2L ARS ASG BAS V8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x8 ET35 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/40R17 94YRim 17x8 ET35 5x11235 psi
255/35R18 91WRim 18x8.5 ET30 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET32 5x11235 psi
255/35R18 91WRim 18x8 ET35 5x11235 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). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
A6 2.8i 200 hp · 2.8L V6 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments
Generation
C5 · 1997–2005
Market
USA
Power
200 hp
Engine
2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11239 psi
215/55R16 93YRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
235/45R17 94YRim 17x7.5 ET43 5x11233 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 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 2000
13
Generation
C5 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1994–2027)

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