Audi A8 generations and tyre sizes
Table of contents:
A8
D3
2002 - 2007
D3
2002 - 2007
A8
D3 (1. Facelift)
2007 - 2009
D3 (1. Facelift)
2007 - 2009
A8
D4
2010 - 2013
D4
2010 - 2013
Tyres for Audi A8 - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental SportContact 7
Tested 6x in 2025, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GUTE-FAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Audi A8:
| 225/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R18 | £143tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R19 | £229mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | £161mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/35 R20 | £164tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 265/35 R20 | £234mytyres.co.uk |
| 265/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | £223mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R21 | £373mytyres.co.uk |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Tested 9x in 2025, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2025 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Audi A8:
| 225/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | £129mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £190mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £146mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R18 | £133mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £181mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/40 R19 | £160mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | £154mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 14x in 2025, 37x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Not recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by STRAßENVERKEHR 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
Tyre sizes for Audi A8:
| 225/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/55 R17 | £211mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/55 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/45 R18 | £196mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/40 R19 | £253mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | £168mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 255/35 R20 | £247mytyres.co.uk |
| 265/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | £258mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2025, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
- Poor handling on the wet
Tyre sizes for Audi A8:
| 225/60 R16 | £167mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R17 | £107mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £143mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/60 R17 | £124mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £129mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R18 | £137mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R18 | £125mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £165mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R19 | £153mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 255/40 R19 | £150mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R19 | £198mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/35 R20 | £157mytyres.co.uk |
| 265/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | £220mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tested 1x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Inferior handling on snow
Tyre sizes for Audi A8:
| 225/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 245/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £214mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/40 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 255/40 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 255/45 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 255/35 R20 | £267mytyres.co.uk |
| 265/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 11x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Audi A8:
| 225/60 R16 | £196mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R17 | £133mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £136tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/60 R17 | £160mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £157mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R18 | £142tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/40 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 275/35 R21 | Not available in this dimension |
Falken Azenis Fk520
Tested 9x in 2025, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by GUTE-FAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
Tyre sizes for Audi A8:
| 225/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | £104mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R17 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/60 R17 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R18 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/55 R18 | £134mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R18 | £150mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R18 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R19 | £123mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/40 R19 | £154mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R19 | £142mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/45 R19 | £145mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/35 R20 | £141mytyres.co.uk |
| 265/35 R20 | Not available in this dimension |
| 265/40 R20 | £175mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R20 | £217mytyres.co.uk |
| 275/35 R21 | £208mytyres.co.uk |
