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2012 Audi A6 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Audi A6

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

  1. 225/60R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16
  2. 245/45R18 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 7 · Europe, USA, China
    Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18
  3. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, China
    Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17

Also listed: 255/40R19 255/35R20 225/50R18 245/40R19 235/45R19 255/40R20 265/30R21

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Trims sold in 2012
11
Generation
C7 sold in 4 market versions

11 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 4 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 C7

2011–2018 11 trims

Europe

7 trims
A6 2.0TDi 174 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 225/60R16 98Y 7 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
Europe
Power
174 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98YRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 101TRim 17x8 ET39 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/50R18 99HRim 18x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11232 psi
255/35R20 100YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.0TFSi 241 hp · 2.0L I4 · Hybrid 225/55R17 101T 6 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Hybrid
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x8 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 101TRim 17x8 ET39 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/50R18 99HRim 18x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi

How to read 101T: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.0TFSi 178 hp · 2.0L I4 225/60R16 98Y 7 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
Europe
Power
178 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98YRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 101TRim 17x8 ET39 5x11232 psi
225/50R18 99HRim 18x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 2.8FSi +1 variant 201 hp · 2.8L V6 225/60R16 98Y 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0TDi

Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98YRim 16x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 97YRim 17x8 ET39 5x11232 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
225/50R18 99HRim 18x7.5 ET37 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 98YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11238 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 3.0TDi 241 hp · 3.0L V6 · Diesel 245/45R18 99V 3 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 98YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11238 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 3.0TFSi 306 hp · 3.0L V6 225/55R17 97Y 8 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
Europe
Power
306 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x8 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97YRim 17x8 ET39 5x11236 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7.5 ET37 5x11236 psi
225/50R18 99HRim 18x7.5 ET37 5x11236 psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
235/45R19 99VRim 19x7.5 ET33 5x11236 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 98YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11238 psi
255/40R20 97WRim 20x8.5 ET43 5x11239 psi

How to read 97Y: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
A6 2.0TFSi 208 hp · 2.0L I4 245/45R18 99V 3 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
USA
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 · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 99VRim 19x8 ET42 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A6 3.0TDi 237 hp · 3.0L V6 · Diesel 245/45R18 99V 3 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
USA
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 · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 98YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11238 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Australia

1 trim
A6 3.0TDi 315 hp · V6 · Diesel 255/40R19 99V 3 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
Australia
Power
315 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET39 5x11235 psi
255/35R20 98YRim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11238 psi
265/30R21 98YRim 21x9 ET39 5x11238 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET39 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

China

1 trim
A6 2.5FSi 201 hp · V6 225/55R17 101T 4 fitments
Generation
C7 · 2011–2018
Market
China
Power
201 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x8 ET39 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 101TRim 17x8 ET39 5x11232 psi
245/45R18 99VRim 18x8 ET39 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 99VRim 19x8 ET42 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 99VRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11235 psi

How to read 101T: 101 is the load index (up to 1,819 lb / 825 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET39 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 2012
11
Generation
C7 sold in 4 market versions
Other years
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