Audi S8 wheel fitment — D5 Facelift

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2021–2026

If you only need the numbers for Audi S8 wheel fitment: The Audi S8 D5 Facelift (2021–2026) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~8.5J–10J wheels at ET15–ET42.

Audi S8 wheel fitment

Audi S8 wheel fitment comes down to two things: the factory hub spec, and how far the aftermarket width and offset can move from it. Both are here for the Audi S8 D5 Facelift (2021–2026).

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

Go wider and the offset has to rise with it, about 8 to 10 ET per extra 1J, or the wheel pokes past the arch. The fit-check settles the exact offset and any spacer.

Overview

The Audi S8 is a full-size luxury car produced by the German automaker Audi AG, manufactured by Audi Sport GmbH at the Neckarsulm plant, and part of Audi's S model range. The S8 is the high-performance version of the Audi A8, fitted standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, and was only offered with a short-wheelbase for the first three generations, being joined by a long-wheelbase variant option for the fourth generation.

UK popularity & demand

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 949 Audi S8 on UK roads, placing it in the top 31% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

A parc that size is why Audi S8 wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

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

History & notable variants

The D2 generation (1996-2003) featured a 4.2L V8 engine producing 340 PS initially and later upgraded to 369 PS in 1999, with an acceleration of 5.6 seconds from 0–60 mph. The D3 generation (2006-2010) used a modified Lamborghini V10 engine detuned for better fuel efficiency, producing 450 PS and accelerating to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. The D4 generation (2012-2018) introduced a 3.993L V8 TFSI with 520 PS, later enhanced by the S8 Plus variant with 605 PS. The fourth-generation D5 was launched in 2019–2020 and is offered in both short and long-wheelbase versions.

Dimensions

Source: Audi A8 D5, de.wikipedia.org.

Body styles & production

Trim levels

Factory colours

Reliability & owner notes

• Pros: High-performance V8 engine, advanced technology features, luxurious interior
• Cons: Fuel consumption may be high due to performance-oriented engineering