Audi RS3 8Y (2022-2027) Wheel Fitment Guide
The Audi RS3 8Y uses a 5×112 bolt pattern, a 57.1mm center bore and M14×1.5 ball-seat lug bolts, with reverse-staggered factory offsets of ET25 front and ET46 rear. This guide covers US-market 2022–2027 RS3 sedans: factory wheels, documented 18- and 19-inch builds, steel and carbon-ceramic brake clearance, and the front-to-rear offset split.
About this guide: Fitment data is compiled from RS3 owner builds on Audizine and customer cars in wheel-maker fitment galleries, cross-checked against vendor fitment documentation. Use it as research for your build; ride height, tires, and alignment are still your installer's call.
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OEM Setups
Factory Wheel & Tire Configurations
Every 8Y RS3 shares the hub hardware below, and every factory wheel uses the same reverse-staggered sizes, 19×9 ET25 front and 19×8 ET46 rear, before and after the 2025 facelift. That wheel is the reference for every "mm out" figure in the aftermarket section below.
Audi RS3 8Y Hub & Hardware Specs
All trims — 2022-2027
Bolt Pattern5×112
Center Bore57.1mm
Fastener TypeLug Bolts
Thread PitchM14×1.5
Seat TypeBall (radius) seat
Torque Spec103 lb-ft (140 Nm)
Factory OffsetET25 front / ET46 rear
Brake SystemSteel 6-piston front (374mm) standard; carbon-ceramic front (380mm) optional
19″ 10-Cross-Spoke
Standard · 2025–2027
Front Wheel19×9 ET25
Rear Wheel19×8 ET46
Front Tire265/30R19
Rear Tire245/35R19
ConstructionCast Aluminum
Applies ToRS3 sedan MY2025–2027
Audi of America lists the 10-cross-spoke wheel as standard from the 2025 facelift, with the same design in dark gray matte as part of the Carbon optic package. Sizes and offsets carry over unchanged from 2022–2024, so every aftermarket setup below applies to every model year. Ultra-high-performance summer tires come with the Dynamic plus package.
19″ 10-Y-Spoke
Standard · 2022–2024
Front Wheel19×9 ET25
Rear Wheel19×8 ET46
Front Tire265/30R19
Rear Tire245/35R19
ConstructionCast Aluminum
Applies ToRS3 sedan MY2022–2024
Audi of America lists 19-inch 10-Y-spoke wheels with graphic print as standard at launch, with Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires optional. The Black optic plus package added matte black wheels; Audi describes them as the 10-Y-spoke design, while some option listings call them 5-Y-spoke. Sizes are identical either way, so check the stamp if you're unsure.
19″ 5-Y-Spoke Graphic Print (Black)
Accessory · 2022–2024
Front Wheel19×9 ET25
Rear Wheel19×8 ET46
Front Tire265/30R19
Rear Tire245/35R19
ConstructionCast Aluminum
Applies ToRS3 sedan MY2022–2024
An Audi dealer accessory wheel listed for 265/30R19 at ET25 on 2022–2024 RS3s, with the matching rear at the factory 8J ET46 position. Like every factory RS3 wheel it runs on the factory ball-seat bolts, so it fits without changing hardware.
19″ 5-Y-Spoke Winter Set
Accessory · Winter
Front Wheel19×9 ET25
Rear Wheel19×8 ET46
Front Tire235/35R19
Rear Tire235/35R19
ConstructionCast Aluminum
Applies ToRS3 sedan, all model years
Audi's RS3 winter complete-wheel set runs 235/35R19 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 tires on all four corners. US owners describe the factory winter package the same way, square tires on the staggered factory wheel sizes, so the tires can't be rotated front to rear without remounting them.
Aftermarket Options
Aftermarket Wheel & Tire Configurations
Each card below is one aftermarket wheel size and each row on its ladder is one documented build at its effective offset. The Front and Rear figures show how far that build's outer lip sits outside the factory 9J ET25 front and 8J ET46 rear. Because the factory front offset is about 20mm lower than the rear, most square builds run a lower front offset, and each row shows both.
| Setup | Tires (front · rear) | Stance | Fit | Drivetrain | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square — same size all four corners | |||||
| 18×8 squareET25 / ET45 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on | AWD only | 2 |
| 19×8.5 squareET25 / ET35–47 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on | AWD only | 2 |
| 19×8 squareET45 / ET45 | 235/35R19 · 235/35R19 | ●●●●● | Not reported | AWD only | 1 |
| 18×8.5 squareET25 / ET45 | 245/40R18 · 245/40R18 | ●●●●● | Not reported | AWD only | 1 |
| 19×9 squareET16–33 / ET42–45 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on | AWD only | 3 |
| 18×9 squareET15–25 / ET42–45 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered | AWD only | 7 |
| 18×9.5 squareET19–25 / ET41–45 | 265/35R18 · 265/35R18 | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered · Mods may be needed | AWD only | 7 |
| 19×9.5 squareET15–20 / ET42–46 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered · May rub | AWD only | 3 |
| Reverse staggered — wider front | |||||
| 18×9.5 / 18×9 ★ET17–20 / ET42 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Lowered · May rub | AWD only | 7 |
| 19×9.5 / 19×8.5ET21–25 / ET40–43 | 265/30R19 · 245/35R19 | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered | AWD only | 2 |
| 19×9.5 / 19×9ET17–20 / ET42 | 265/30R19 · 245/35R19 | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered | AWD only | 5 |
Tap a setup to jump to its full card. Fit: Bolt-on = documented at stock ride height with no fender work reported · Lowered = documented on lowering springs or coilovers · Not reported = owners didn't say. Sources = owner builds (including customer cars in vendor galleries) and vendor fitment-guide setups documented on that card.
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Platform-specific fitment notes — Audi RS3 8Y
Front brakes and 18-inch wheels.
The standard six-piston steel front brake is large, and many 18-inch wheels only clear it with a front spacer; several square builds use 20mm. Optional carbon-ceramics are larger again, and one vendor reports a pinch point between the caliper and the inner spokes that needs a 3–5mm front spacer on some 18s. Tell us your brakes when you order so caliper clearance is checked against them.
Front-to-rear offset split.
Factory offsets are ET25 front and ET46 rear, so a square set needs the front about 20mm further out than the rear to sit flush; owners get there with 20–30mm front spacers, and FMB machines the two offsets into the wheels instead. At the rear, 9- and 9.5-inch wheels near ET45 leave about 5mm to the shock sleeve on wide tires.
Lug bolts.
The factory bolts are M14×1.5 with a ball (radius) seat. FMB machines RS3 wheels for 60° conical-seat bolts by default, so a new set runs conical bolts of the correct length. If you want to keep your factory ball-seat bolts, tell us when you order; otherwise the wheels are machined for conical.
Square Setup
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
18×8 (Front and Rear)
Documented front ET25 · rear ET45
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 19″ 9J ET25 · R 19″ 8J ET46
ET25 / ET45
Front13mm inRear1mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
The narrowest 18-inch set documented, used mostly for winter tires. With the front offset matched to the factory ET25 the front sits about 13mm inside stock and the rear right at stock, so it reads tucked rather than flush, but owners report the ride is noticeably softer on the taller sidewall.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
19×8.5 (Front and Rear)
Documented front ET25 · rear ET35 – ET47
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET25 · R 8J ET46
ET25 / ET47
Front6mm inRear5mm out
ET25 / ET35
Front6mm inRear17mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
A common winter-tire size, run on 235/35R19 or 245-section winters. The front sits about 6mm inside stock on both builds; the rear position depends on offset, so pick the ET47 row to keep the rear near the factory line or the ET35 row for a fuller rear.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
19×8 ET45 (Front and Rear)
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET25 · R 8J ET46
ET45 / ET45
Front33mm inRear1mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
A rotatable winter set on 235/35R19, the same tire size as the factory winter package. At ET45 with no spacers the rear sits at the factory position but the front sits about 33mm inside the fender, so treat this as a winter-only, brake-clearance-first size rather than a look.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
18×8.5 (Front and Rear)
Documented front ET25 · rear ET45
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 19″ 9J ET25 · R 19″ 8J ET46
ET25 / ET45
Front6mm inRear7mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
A popular winter downsize on 245/40R18. The owner confirmed the wheels clear the factory steel brakes and brake line with a 20mm front spacer; the front then sits about 6mm inside stock and the rear about 7mm outside, a tucked but practical winter stance.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
19×9 (Front and Rear)
Documented front ET16 – ET33 · rear ET42 – ET45
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET25 · R 8J ET46
ET33 / ET45
Front8mm inRear14mm out
ET22 / ET42
Front3mm outRear17mm out
ET16 / ET45
Front9mm outRear14mm out
Sources
Well-documented
2 community
1 vendor
The factory front width at all four corners, so the front stays close to stock and the rear gains an inch. Start from the top row for a stock-looking front; the ET16 row is the flush-front choice. On a 9-inch rear, very narrow 245/35R19 tires look stretched, so owners moved to 265/30R19.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
18×9 (Front and Rear)
Documented front ET15 – ET25 · rear ET42 – ET45
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 19″ 9J ET25 · R 19″ 8J ET46
ET25 / ET45
Front0mm outRear14mm out
ET22 / ET42
Front3mm outRear17mm out
ET20 / ET42
Front5mm outRear17mm out
ET15 / ET45
Front10mm outRear14mm out
Sources
Well-documented
6 community
1 vendor
The most-documented rotatable 18-inch set, popular with track-day owners for tire choice. Every build runs the front about 20mm further out than the rear, which is the RS3's factory offset split. Start from the ET25 / ET45 row at stock height; the ET15 row pushes the front about 10mm outside stock.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
18×9.5 (Front and Rear)
Documented front ET19 – ET25 · rear ET41 – ET45
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 19″ 9J ET25 · R 19″ 8J ET46
ET25 / ET45
Front6mm outRear20mm out
ET21 / ET41
Front10mm outRear24mm out
ET19 / ET41
Front12mm outRear24mm out
Sources
Well-documented
6 community
1 vendor
The widest rotatable 18-inch set documented, mostly on dedicated track cars running 265/35R18 at all four corners. The 9.5-inch rear sits 20–24mm outside stock, so most builds add rear camber; one owner on stock suspension added fender guards. Treat the ET21 and ET19 rows as track fitments.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Wheels (All 4)
19×9.5 (Front and Rear)
Documented front ET15 – ET20 · rear ET42 – ET46
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET25 · R 8J ET46
ET20 / ET45
Front11mm outRear20mm out
ET16 / ET46
Front15mm outRear19mm out
ET15 / ET42
Front16mm outRear23mm out
Sources
Documented
3 community
A wide 19-inch look with the same width at all four corners and a low front offset. The rear sits about 19–23mm outside stock, which is where owners report rubbing: one rubbed the fender protector occasionally at stock height and more once lowered, and needed rear camber. 265/30R19 gives more room than 255/35R19.
Reverse Staggered Setup
Most Popular
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×9.5
Documented ET17 – ET20
Rear Wheels
18×9 ET42
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 19″ 9J ET25 · R 19″ 8J ET46
ET20 / ET42
Front11mm outRear17mm out
ET17 / ET42
Front14mm outRear17mm out
Sources
Well-documented
6 community
1 vendor
The most-documented RS3 setup: an 18-inch version of the factory reverse stagger with half an inch more width at each end and no front spacer needed over steel brakes. It's popular for track days on 265/35R18 or 275/35R18 fronts. On lowered cars the 245/40R18 rear can touch the liner, which owners solve with rear camber or a 255/35R18.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9.5
Documented ET21 – ET25
Rear Wheels
19×8.5
Documented ET40 – ET43
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET25 · R 8J ET46
ET25 / ET43
Front6mm outRear9mm out
ET21 / ET40
Front10mm outRear12mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
The closest step up from the factory wheel: half an inch wider at each end on the factory tire sizes, with no spacers. Both owners report no rubbing and no trimming, one on stock suspension and one on KW V3 coilovers, which makes this the easiest daily-driver upgrade documented here.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9.5
Documented ET17 – ET20
Rear Wheels
19×9 ET42
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 9J ET25 · R 8J ET46
ET20 / ET42
Front11mm outRear17mm out
ET17 / ET42
Front14mm outRear17mm out
Sources
Well-documented
4 community
1 vendor
A 19-inch reverse stagger on the factory tire sizes, with the front about 11mm and the rear about 17mm outside stock. It clears the steel brakes with no spacer; the 3mm-spacer row is what owners run over carbon-ceramics or with wider 275/30R19 fronts.
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What happens when you build with FMB
Built to the exact spec, not the closest one on a shelf. The setups above come from real RS3 builds, and we CNC-machine every wheel to them directly. If a build needs a spacer to reach its offset, we machine that offset into the wheel instead.
- Choose your setup.
This guide is built to give you what you need to pick a spec with confidence: documented RS3 builds, tire sizes, and how each one fits. If you still have questions, we're happy to help before you order.
- Engineering verification.
Our manufacturing partner confirms wheel specs, including bolt pattern, center bore, brake caliper clearance, backspacing and load rating.
- Render approval.
You approve the design and final specs before we move forward with production.
Our fitment guarantee
Every set is guaranteed to mount on your RS3: 5×112 bolt pattern, bored to the 57.1mm hub, machined for 60° conical lug bolts (or your factory ball-seat bolts if you request it when ordering), and made to the exact width and offset you approved.
How a setup sits on your car also depends on ride height, tires and alignment, so choose with your plans in mind.
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FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What wheels come stock on the Audi RS3 8Y?
Every 8Y RS3 runs reverse-staggered 19-inch wheels: 19×9 ET25 front on 265/30R19 tires and 19×8 ET46 rear on 245/35R19. The 2022–2024 cars came standard on 10-Y-spoke wheels and 2025–2027 cars on 10-cross-spoke wheels, with matte black or dark gray options. Sizes and offsets didn't change with the facelift.
What are the bolt pattern, center bore, and torque specs?
The RS3 uses a 5×112 bolt pattern and a 57.1mm center bore. The factory M14×1.5 lug bolts have a ball (radius) seat and are torqued to 140 Nm (103 lb-ft). FMB machines RS3 wheels for 60° conical-seat bolts by default, so a new set runs conical bolts of the correct length. If you want to keep your factory ball-seat bolts, tell us when you order; otherwise the wheels are machined for conical.
What aftermarket wheel sizes fit at stock ride height?
At stock height, owners report no rubbing on 19×9.5 ET25 / 19×8.5 ET43 with the factory tire sizes, and on square 19×9 and 18×9 sets that run the front about 20mm lower in offset than the rear. Vendor documentation lists 19×9.5 ET20 / 19×9 ET42 without modifications. Wider 9.5-inch rears are where rubbing reports start.
What's the difference between flush and aggressive fitment, and how do I read the offset ladder?
Each card is one wheel size and each row is one documented build at its effective offset. The Front and Rear figures show how far the outer lip sits outside the factory 9J ET25 front and 8J ET46 rear. Most RS3 setups move the front 0–14mm and the rear 14–17mm; the 9.5-inch-rear builds at 19–24mm are the aggressive end.
Do aftermarket wheels clear the RS3's brakes?
The standard six-piston steel front brakes clear most 19-inch wheels, but many 18s need a front spacer to clear them, and several owners use 20mm. Optional carbon-ceramics are larger, and one vendor reports some 18s need a 3–5mm front spacer over them. Tell us your brake package and our manufacturing partner checks caliper clearance before production.
Should I run a square or reverse-staggered setup?
Audi fits a reverse stagger, with the wider wheel up front, and the most common upgrades keep that layout. Square sets are popular because they let you rotate tires, but the factory offsets differ by about 20mm front to rear, so a square width still needs a lower front offset to sit flush. FMB machines each axle's offset into the wheel.
Does tire size matter for the RS3's all-wheel drive?
Staggered configurations can produce front-to-rear rolling diameter mismatches that may stress the quattro system and RS torque splitter over time. The math should be checked against your owner manual before committing — we document tire dimensions on every card; verifying compatibility is your responsibility. Square sets on one tire size keep front and rear diameters equal.
Should I use wheel spacers?
Spacers are common on the RS3: 20–30mm up front to run a square set, and 3mm to clear carbon-ceramics. Any spacer needs lug bolts longer by its thickness, and thick ones need a hub-centric design. Spacer setups appear here at their effective offset, and FMB machines that offset into the wheel, so no spacer is needed.
What are the best winter wheel options?
Audi's RS3 winter wheel set uses 235/35R19 tires on all four corners, on the staggered factory wheel sizes. Owners also run rotatable winter sets: 18×8.5 or 18×8 on 245/40R18 with a front spacer, or 19×8 and 19×8.5 on 235/35R19. Narrower 18s add sidewall but need front brake clearance checked.
Which model years does this guide cover?
US-market RS3 sedans for model years 2022–2027, before and after the 2025 facelift, which kept the same wheel sizes and offsets. The previous 8V RS3 (2017–2020) uses different factory offsets, and the S3 has narrower front fenders and its own factory wheels, so neither is covered here.
Can I use S3 or 8V RS3 wheels on an 8Y RS3?
They bolt on, with the same 5×112 pattern and 57.1mm bore. The catch is the front: 8Y S3 19×8 ET49 wheels sit about 37mm inside the RS3's wider front fenders, and an 8V RS3 19×8 ET42 front sits about 30mm in. RS3 front wheels go the other way and would stick out on an S3.
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