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2012 Audi R8 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Audi R8

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

  1. 235/35R19 front + 295/30R19 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 235/35R19 front Check price on Amazon · 295/30R19 rear
  2. 235/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe
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  3. 235/40R18 front + 285/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe
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Also listed: 235/35R19 245/35R19

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Trims sold in 2012
4
Generation
42 sold in 2 market versions

4 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.

Audi R8 42

2007–2016 4 trims

Europe

3 trims
R8 4.2FSi 414 hp · 4.2L V8 235/40R18 95Y / 285/35R18 101Y 2 fitments
Generation
42 · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
414 hp
Engine
4.2L V8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 285/35R18 Wheels 18x8.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/40R18 95YRim 18x8.5 ET42 5x11236 psi
Rear285/35R18 101YRim 18x10.5 ET50 5x11239 psi
Front235/35R19 91YRim 19x8.5 ET42 5x11239 psi
Rear295/30R19 100YRim 19x11 ET50 5x11242 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

R8 5.2FSi 553 hp · 5.2L CMPA V10 235/35R19 91Y 1 fitment
Generation
42 · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
553 hp
Engine
5.2L CMPA V10, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/35R19 Wheels 19x10.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/35R19 91YRim 19x10.5 ET50 5x11239 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

R8 5.2FSi 518 hp · 5.2L V10 235/40R18 95Y 2 fitments
Generation
42 · 2007–2016
Market
Europe
Power
518 hp
Engine
5.2L V10, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x10.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x10.5 ET50 5x11236 psi
245/35R19 95YRim 19x11 ET50 5x11239 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
R8 5.2FSi 542 hp · 5.2L V10 235/35R19 91Y / 295/30R19 100Y 1 fitment
Generation
42 · 2007–2016
Market
USA
Power
542 hp
Engine
5.2L V10, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/35R19 Check price on Amazon · 295/30R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front235/35R19 91YRim 19x8.5 ET42 5x11239 psi
Rear295/30R19 100YRim 19x10.5 ET50 5x11242 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET42 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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2012
4
Generation
42 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2007–2023)

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