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2010 Audi A6 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2010 trim.

Tires for the 2010 Audi A6

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

  1. 245/40R18 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 3
    Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18
  2. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. 205/60R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16

Also listed: 225/55R17 245/45R17 255/35R19 245/35R19 235/50R17 225/55R16 245/50R17 255/30R20

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Trims sold in 2010
12
Generation
C6

12 trims sold in 2010

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 C6

2004–2011 12 trims
A6 2.0TDi +1 variant 168 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 97W 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0TFSi

Generation
C6 · 2004–2011
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 97WRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11233 psi
235/50R17 97WRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11233 psi
245/45R17 96YRim 17x8 ET48 5x11233 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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 2.0TDie 134 hp · I4 · Diesel 205/60R16 98H 3 fitments
Generation
C6 · 2004–2011
Power
134 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16 Wheels 16x7 ET35 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R16 98HRim 16x7 ET35 5x11233 psi
225/55R16 97VRim 16x7.5 ET45 5x11236 psi
225/50R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11233 psi

How to read 98H: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.7TDi 188 hp · V6 · Diesel 225/50R17 97V 3 fitments
Generation
C6 · 2004–2011
Power
188 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11236 psi
245/45R17 96WRim 17x8 ET48 5x11238 psi
245/40R18 96WRim 18x8 ET48 5x11241 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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 2.8 FSi +1 variant 217 hp · 2.8L CCEA V6 225/50R17 97V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8FSi

Generation
C6 · 2004–2011
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.8L CCEA V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11236 psi
245/45R17 96WRim 17x8 ET48 5x11238 psi
245/40R18 96WRim 18x8 ET48 5x11238 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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 3.0 TFSi +3 variants 286 hp · 3.0L CAJA V6 245/40R18 101W 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0TDi, 3.2 FSi, 3.2FSi

Generation
C6 · 2004–2011
Power
286 hp
Engine
3.0L CAJA V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R18 101WRim 18x8 ET43 5x11241 psi
245/35R19 100YRim 19x8 ET43 5x11239 psi
255/35R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11239 psi

How to read 101W: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 3.0TFSi 296 hp · 3.0L V6 225/55R17 101W 3 fitments
Generation
C6 · 2004–2011
Power
296 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 101WRim 17x7 ET42 5x11241 psi
235/50R17 101WRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11241 psi
245/50R17 101WRim 5x11241 psi

How to read 101W: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 4.2FSi 345 hp · 4.2L V8 245/40R18 101W 3 fitments
Generation
C6 · 2004–2011
Power
345 hp
Engine
4.2L V8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/40R18 101WRim 18x8 ET43 5x11239 psi
255/35R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET41 5x11239 psi
255/30R20 99YRim 20x9 ET38 5x11239 psi

How to read 101W: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 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 2010
12
Generation
C6
Other years
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