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2017 Audi RS Q3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2017 trim.

Tires for the 2017 Audi RS Q3

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

  1. 255/35R20 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20
  2. 225/50R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R18
  3. 255/40R19 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 255/40R19

Also listed: 265/35R20 265/30R21

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Trims sold in 2017
4
Generation
8U sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 2017

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 RS Q3 8U

2015–2018 4 trims

Europe

2 trims
RS Q3 2.5TFSi 335 hp · 2.5L I5 225/50R18 99H 3 fitments
Generation
8U Facelift · 2015–2018
Market
Europe
Power
335 hp
Engine
2.5L I5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET34 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R18 99HRim 18x8 ET34 5x11233 psi
255/40R19 98VRim 19x8.5 ET36 5x11236 psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11239 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). ET34 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

RS Q3 2.5TFSi performance 362 hp · I5 255/35R20 97Y 3 fitments
Generation
8U Facelift · 2015–2018
Market
Europe
Power
362 hp
Engine
I5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Wheels 20x8.5 ET36 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11239 psi
265/35R20 97YRim 20x9 ET33 5x11239 psi
265/30R21 96YRim 21x9 ET31 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). ET36 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
RS Q3 2.5TFSi (ABA-8UCZGF) +1 variant 335 hp · I5 255/35R20 97Y 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5TFSi performance (ABA-8UCZGF)

Generation
8U Facelift · 2015–2018
Market
Japan
Power
335 hp
Engine
I5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R20 Wheels 20x8.5 ET36 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R20 97YRim 20x8.5 ET36 5x11239 psi
225/50R18 99HRim 18x8 ET34 5x11233 psi
255/40R19 100YRim 19x8.5 ET36 5x11233 psi
265/35R20 97YRim 20x9 ET33 5x11239 psi
265/30R21 96ZRim 21x9 ET31 5x11241 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). ET36 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 2017
4
Generation
8U sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2013–2025)

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