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2012 Audi Q3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Audi Q3

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

  1. 235/55R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17
  2. 215/65R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 235/50R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18

Also listed: 215/60R17 255/40R19 255/35R20 255/45R18

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Trims sold in 2012
6
Generation
8U sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 2012

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 Q3 8U

2011–2015 6 trims

Europe

4 trims
Q3 2.0TDi 174 hp · 2.0L CFGC CLLB I4 · Diesel 235/55R17 99V 6 fitments
Generation
8U · 2011–2015
Market
Europe
Power
174 hp
Engine
2.0L CFGC CLLB I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 99VRim 17x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
215/65R16 98VRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x11233 psi
215/60R17 96HRim 17x6.5 ET33 5x11233 psi
235/50R18 98VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
255/40R19 98VRim 19x8.5 ET36 5x11236 psi
255/35R20 97ZRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11239 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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Q3 2.0TDi +1 variant 138 hp · I4 · Diesel 215/65R16 100T 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0TFSi

Generation
8U · 2011–2015
Market
Europe
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET33 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R16 100TRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
215/60R17 100TRim 17x6.5 ET33 5x11232 psi
235/55R17 99HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R18 98VRim 18x8 ET41 5x11236 psi
255/40R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET36 5x11233 psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11233 psi

How to read 100T: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Q3 2.0TFSi 208 hp · 2.0L CPSA I4 235/55R17 99V 6 fitments
Generation
8U · 2011–2015
Market
Europe
Power
208 hp
Engine
2.0L CPSA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 99VRim 17x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
215/65R16 98VRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x11233 psi
215/60R17 96HRim 17x6.5 ET33 5x11233 psi
235/50R18 98VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/40R19 98VRim 19x8.5 ET36 5x11236 psi
255/35R20 97ZRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11239 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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
Q3 2.0TFSi (ABA-8UCCZF) 168 hp · I4 235/55R17 99H 7 fitments
Generation
8U · 2011–2015
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 99HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
215/65R16 100TRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x11230 psi
215/60R17 100TRim 17x6.5 ET33 5x11232 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R18 98VRim 18x8 ET41 5x11236 psi
255/40R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET36 5x11233 psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11233 psi

How to read 99H: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Q3 2.0TFSi (ABA-8UCPSF) 208 hp · I4 235/50R18 98V 6 fitments
Generation
8U · 2011–2015
Market
Japan
Power
208 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R18 98VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
215/65R16 98VRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x11233 psi
215/60R17 96HRim 17x6.5 ET33 5x11233 psi
235/55R17 99VRim 17x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/40R19 98VRim 19x8.5 ET36 5x11236 psi
255/35R20 97ZRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11239 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). 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 2012
6
Generation
8U sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2011–2027)

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