Audi A8 D3 Facelift side profile — Audi A8 wheel fitment

Audi A8 wheel fitment — D3 Facelift

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2005–2010
Audi A8 wheel fitment at a glance — The Audi A8 D3 Facelift (2005–2010) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~7J–9.5J wheels at ET15–ET50.

Overview

The Audi A8 D3 generation is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured by Audi from late 2002 to 2010. Built on the Volkswagen Group D3 platform, it succeeded the first-generation A8 and was introduced in Europe in November 2002 and in North America as a 2004 model year car. The D3 generation features an extended wheelbase compared to its predecessor, offering more space for four or five adult passengers depending on rear seat configuration. It continued Audi's tradition of using the lightweight Audi Space Frame (ASF) construction method, which was co-developed with Alcoa and debuted in the first A8 model.

Audi A8 wheel fitment

Audi A8 wheel fitment for the Audi A8 D3 Facelift (2005–2010): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore57.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque120 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front7J–9.5JET15–ET50

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~9,653 Audi A8 licensed on UK roads — top 14% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 9,653 Audi A8 on UK roads, placing it in the top 14% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Audi A8 wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
6.0L W125.998 L W12petrol500 hpQuattro
5.2L V10 FSI5.2 L V10petrol450 hpQuattro
4.2L V8 FSI4.172 L V8petrol370 hpQuattro
3.7L V83.697 L V8petrol350 hpQuattro
4.1L V8 TDI4.1 L V8diesel340 hpQuattro
3.9L V8 TDI3.9 L V8diesel310 hpQuattro
3.0L V6 FSI2.995 L V6petrol272 hpQuattro
3.0L TDI2.995 L V6diesel240 hpQuattro
2.8L V62.771 L V6petrol193 hpQuattro

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
2.8L V6193 hp8.4 s146 mph
3.0L V6 FSI272 hp6.8 s149 mph
3.0L TDI240 hp7.1 s148 mph
3.7L V8350 hp5.7 s154 mph
4.2L V8 FSI370 hp5.3 s154 mph
5.2L V10 FSI450 hp4.7 s153 mph
6.0L W12500 hp4.7 s153 mph
3.9L V8 TDI310 hp5.4 s147 mph
4.1L V8 TDI340 hp5.1 s149 mph

Dimensions

Length5138 mm
Width1880 mm
Height1438 mm
Wheelbase2882 mm
Kerb weight1630 kg

Body styles & production

Body stylesSaloon
Produced2005–2010

Trim levels

A8A8 L

Factory colours

PHANTOMSCHWARZ-MET.FLORETTSILBER-MET.DAYTONAGRAU-MET.BRILLANTSCHWARZMYTHOSSCHWARZ-MET.EBONYSCHWARZ-MET.

History & notable variants

The D3 generation was previewed by the Audi Avantissimo concept car at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show. This concept introduced several technologies that would later be available on the production version of the A8, including the Multi Media Interface (MMI), adaptive air suspension with continuously controlled damping, and bi-xenon headlights with static Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS). The development process for this generation was extensive, starting in 1996, with design work beginning in Ingolstadt in 1997. It featured a more driver-focused interior layout and advanced technology integration.

Reliability & owner notes