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2001 Audi A8 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 Audi A8

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

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

Also listed: 245/40R19 245/55R16 245/50R17 255/40R19 255/35R20

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Trims sold in 2001
7
Generation
D2 sold in 2 market versions

7 trims sold in 2001

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 A8 D2

1994–2002 7 trims

Europe

6 trims
A8 2.5TDi 178 hp · 2.5L AKE V6 · Diesel 225/60R16 98V 2 fitments
Generation
D2 · 1994–2002
Market
Europe
Power
178 hp
Engine
2.5L AKE V6, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x7 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98VRim 16x7 ET42 5x11229 psi
245/55R16 98WRim 16x7.5 ET45 5x11232 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 2.8i 190 hp · 2.8L V6 225/60R16 98V 2 fitments
Generation
D2 · 1994–2002
Market
Europe
Power
190 hp
Engine
2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x7 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 98VRim 16x7 ET42 5x11229 psi
225/55R17 98WRim 17x7.5 ET46 5x11232 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 3.3TDi 222 hp · V8 · Diesel 225/55R17 98W 2 fitments
Generation
D2 · 1994–2002
Market
Europe
Power
222 hp
Engine
V8, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x8 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 98WRim 17x8 ET48 5x11232 psi
245/50R17 98WRim 17x8 ET48 5x11233 psi

How to read 98W: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 3.7i +1 variant 256 hp · 3.7L V8 245/45R18 97W 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.2i

Generation
D2 · 1994–2002
Market
Europe
Power
256 hp
Engine
3.7L V8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 97WRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11236 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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 6.0i 414 hp · W12 245/45R18 97W 3 fitments
Generation
D2 · 1994–2002
Market
Europe
Power
414 hp
Engine
W12, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 97WRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11236 psi
255/35R20 96YRim 20x9 ET41 5x11239 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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
A8 4.2i 306 hp · 4.2L V8 245/45R18 97W 2 fitments
Generation
D2 · 1994–2002
Market
USA
Power
306 hp
Engine
4.2L V8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 245/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
245/45R18 97WRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
245/40R19 96YRim 19x8.5 ET43 5x11236 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). ET48 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 2001
7
Generation
D2 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1994–2027)

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