Audi A6 (4B2, C5) Tire Sizes & Rim Dimensions by Model Year and Trim
The Audi A6 (4B2, C5), produced between 1997 and 2004, features a variety of tire sizes and rim dimensions depending on the model year and trim level. Typical tire widths range from 205 mm to 245 mm, with rim diameters between 15 and 18 inches.\n\nStandard trims usually come with rim widths of 6.5 to 7.5 inches paired with corresponding tire profiles tailored for balanced comfort and performance. Higher trim levels and sportier variants often feature wider rims and lower-profile tires for enhanced handling.\n\nWhen comparing trims, focus on the listed tire size markings, which include width, aspect ratio, and diameter (e.g., 225/50R16). Rim width × diameter should match the tire specifications to ensure safe fitment and optimal driving characteristics.\n\nConsulting these specifications helps in selecting appropriate tires or upgrading wheels while maintaining compatibility with the Audi A6 (4B2, C5) suspension and braking systems.
Year
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire size | Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.0 | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2005 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T | 2005 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 2005 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 2005 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 2005 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 | 2005 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 quattro | 2005 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 | 2005 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 quattro | 2005 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 2005 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) RS6 quattro | 2005 | 225/45R18 | 8" × 18" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) S6 quattro | 2005 | 235/45R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.0 | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2004 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T | 2004 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 2004 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 2004 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 2004 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 | 2004 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 quattro | 2004 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 | 2004 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 quattro | 2004 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 2004 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) RS6 quattro | 2004 | 225/45R18 | 8" × 18" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) S6 quattro | 2004 | 235/45R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.0 | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 2003 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2003 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T | 2003 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 2003 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 2003 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 2003 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 | 2003 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 quattro | 2003 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 | 2003 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 quattro | 2003 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 2003 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) RS6 quattro | 2003 | 225/45R18 | 8" × 18" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) S6 quattro | 2003 | 235/45R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.0 | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 2002 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2002 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T | 2002 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 2002 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 2002 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 2002 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 | 2002 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 quattro | 2002 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 | 2002 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 quattro | 2002 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 2002 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) RS6 quattro | 2002 | 225/45R18 | 8" × 18" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) S6 quattro | 2002 | 235/45R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.0 | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 2001 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2001 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T | 2001 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 2001 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 2001 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 2001 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 | 2001 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.0 quattro | 2001 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 | 2001 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 quattro | 2001 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 2001 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) S6 quattro | 2001 | 235/45R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 2000 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 2000 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T | 2000 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 2000 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 2000 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 2000 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 | 2000 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 quattro | 2000 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 2000 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) S6 quattro | 2000 | 235/45R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 1999 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 1999 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T | 1999 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 1999 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 1999 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 1999 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 | 1999 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 3.7 quattro | 1999 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 1999 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) S6 quattro | 1999 | 235/45R17 | 7.5" × 17" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 1998 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 1998 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 1998 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 1998 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 1998 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 4.2 quattro | 1998 | 235/50R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 | 1997 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T | 1997 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.8 T quattro | 1997 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 1.9 TDI | 1997 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 | 1997 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.4 quattro | 1997 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI | 1997 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.5 TDI quattro | 1997 | 205/55R16 | 7.5" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.7 T quattro | 1997 | 215/55R16 | 7" × 16" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 | 1997 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
| Audi A6 (4B2, C5) 2.8 quattro | 1997 | 205/60R15 | 7" × 15" |
For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Audi A6 (4B2, C5).
FAQ
- What are the common tire sizes for the Audi A6 (4B2, C5)?
- Common tire sizes range from 205/60R15 to 245/40R18 depending on the model year and trim.
- How do rim width and diameter affect tire fitment?
- Rim width must match the tire width for proper seating, while diameter must match the tire's specified inner diameter to ensure safety and performance.
- Can I use tires from a higher trim on a standard trim Audi A6 C5?
- You can use them if the tire sizes and rim dimensions match the vehicle’s specifications, but always confirm compatibility with suspension and brake components.
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" | - |
25.0"
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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 |