Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) Tire Sizes & Rim Dimensions by Year and Trim
The Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) offers a variety of tire sizes and rim dimensions depending on the model year and trim level. Typically, rim widths range from 6.5 inches to 8 inches, while diameters vary between 16 and 19 inches.\n\nEarly model years often feature 205/55 R16 tires on 6.5Jx16 rims, while sportier trims and newer years support larger options like 225/40 R18 on 8Jx18 rims. As trims upgrade, both wheel dimensions and tire profiles adjust to balance performance and comfort.\n\nWhen comparing trims, consider the wheel width and diameter along with tire aspect ratios. This ensures accurate fitment and maintains handling characteristics. Always verify the recommended sizes based on your specific model year and trim for optimal safety and performance.
Year
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire size | Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.2 TSI | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.4 TFSI | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 TDI | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI quattro | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) S3 quattro | 2013 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.2 TSI | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.4 TFSI | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 TDI | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI quattro | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) RS3 quattro | 2012 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) S3 quattro | 2012 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.2 TSI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.4 TFSI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 TDI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI quattro | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) RS3 quattro | 2011 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) S3 quattro | 2011 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.2 TSI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.4 TFSI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 TDI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI quattro | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.9 TDI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) S3 quattro | 2010 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.4 TFSI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 TDI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI quattro | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.9 TDI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 3.2 V6 quattro | 2009 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) S3 quattro | 2009 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.4 TFSI | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI quattro | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.9 TDI | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 FSI | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 3.2 V6 quattro | 2008 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) S3 quattro | 2008 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.4 TFSI | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 FSI | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.9 TDI | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 FSI | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2007 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 3.2 V6 quattro | 2007 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 FSI | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.8 TFSI | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.9 TDI | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 FSI | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI quattro | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2006 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 3.2 V6 quattro | 2006 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 FSI | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.9 TDI | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 FSI | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V quattro | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 3.2 V6 quattro | 2005 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.6 FSI | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 1.9 TDI | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 FSI | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TDI 16V | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 2.0 TFSI quattro | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) 3.2 V6 quattro | 2004 | 205/50R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Audi A3 Sportback (8PA).
FAQ
- What tire sizes come standard on the Audi A3 Sportback (8PA)?
- Standard tire sizes vary by model year and trim, commonly starting with 205/55 R16 on base trims and up to 225/40 R18 on sportier versions.
- How do rim widths differ between trims of the A3 Sportback (8PA)?
- Base trims typically have rim widths around 6.5 inches, while higher trims may feature rims up to 8 inches wide for improved handling.
- Can I use larger rims on any Audi A3 Sportback (8PA) trim?
- Larger rims can be used if they fit within the manufacturer’s recommended specifications for your specific model year and trim to avoid handling or safety issues.
Tire size calculatorShow
Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.
inchmm
| Size 1 | Size 2 | Diff | Diff(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0" | 25.4" | 0.5" | 1.89% |
| Width | 7.7" | 8.5" | 0.8" | 10.26% |
| Circumference | 78.4" | 79.9" | 1.5" | 1.86% |
| Profile height | 5.0" | 4.2" | -0.7" | -15.08% |
| Turnover per mile | 807 | 793 | 14 | -1.73% |
| Clearance | - | - | +0.2" | - |
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Speedometer Error
(First wheel OEM size)
| Reading | 20 mph | 30 mph | 40 mph | 50 mph | 60 mph | 70 mph | 80 mph | 90 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 20.4 | 30.5 | 40.7 | 50.9 | 61.1 | 71.2 | 81.4 | 91.6 |