1998 Audi TT tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Audi TT

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 225/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 205/45R18 225/45R17 235/40R18

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Trims sold in 1998
3
Generation
8N

3 trims sold in 1998

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 TT 8N

1998–2006 3 trims
TT 1.8T +1 variant 222 hp · 1.8L APX BAM BEA I4 205/55R16 89V 3 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
8N · 1998–2006
Power
222 hp
Engine
1.8L APX BAM BEA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89VRim 16x7 ET31 5x10030 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET31 5x10032 psi
205/45R18 88ZRim 18x7 ET31 5x10035 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET31 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

TT 1.8T sport 237 hp · I4 225/50R16 89V 3 fitments
Generation
8N · 1998–2006
Power
237 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R16 89VRim 16x7.5 ET32 5x10032 psi
225/45R17 88ZRim 17x7.5 ET32 5x10035 psi
235/40R18 88ZRim 18x8 ET33 5x10035 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET32 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 1998
3
Generation
8N
Other years
All years (1998–2023)

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