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Audi S3 8Y (2022-2027) Wheel Fitment Guide
The Audi S3 8Y uses a 5×112 bolt pattern, a 57.1mm center bore and M14×1.5 ball-seat lug bolts, with square factory wheels at ET46 on the 18-inch and ET49 on the 19-inch. This guide covers US-market 2022–2027 S3 sedans: factory wheels, documented 17- to 20-inch builds, front brake clearance, and how far each setup sits outside stock.
About this guide: Fitment data is compiled from S3 owner builds on Audizine and owner-submitted build galleries, plus 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 S3 shares the hub hardware below, and every factory wheel is square: 18×8 ET46 on 225/40R18 or 19×8 ET49 on 235/35R19, before and after the 2025 facelift. Those two wheels are the reference for every "mm out" figure in the aftermarket section below.
Audi S3 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 OffsetET46 (18″) / ET49 (19″), front and rear
Brake System357mm two-piston front, all trims; red calipers with S sport package
18″ 10-Spoke
Standard · 2025–2027
Front Wheel18×8 ET46
Rear Wheel18×8 ET46
Front Tire225/40R18
Rear Tire225/40R18
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToS3 sedan MY2025–2027
Audi of America lists an 18-inch 10-spoke wheel as standard on the facelifted S3, and US spec data shows 225/40R18 tires. The size matches the 2022–2024 standard wheel, 8J ET46, so every 18-inch setup below applies across all model years. It's the reference wheel for the 17- and 18-inch cards in the aftermarket section.
19″ 5-Arm Star (Bicolor)
Optional · 2025–2027
Front Wheel19×8 ET49
Rear Wheel19×8 ET49
Front Tire235/35R19
Rear Tire235/35R19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToS3 sedan MY2025–2027
One of two 19-inch options Audi of America lists for the facelifted S3, in a bicolor finish on 235/35R19 tires. Parts listings for 8Y S3 19-inch wheels show 8J ET49, the same as 2022–2024; Audi's own pages don't print the offset, so check the stamp on the inside of a spoke if you're unsure.
19″ Multispoke-S (Bicolor)
Optional · Black optic 2025–2027
Front Wheel19×8 ET49
Rear Wheel19×8 ET49
Front Tire235/35R19
Rear Tire235/35R19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToS3 sedan MY2025–2027 with Black optic package
The wheel that comes with the Black optic package from 2025, listed by Audi of America in a bicolor finish on 235/35R19 summer tires. The 2025 US page also shows a 19-inch 20-spoke-sport design in the same size. Like every 19-inch S3 wheel it is the reference for the 19- and 20-inch cards below.
18″ 5-Arm-Blade
Standard · 2022–2024
Front Wheel18×8 ET46
Rear Wheel18×8 ET46
Front Tire225/40R18
Rear Tire225/40R18
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToS3 sedan MY2022–2024
The launch S3's standard wheel, an 18-inch 5-arm-blade design in graphite gray on 225/40R18 tires, summer as standard with all-seasons a no-cost option. US replacement-wheel sellers list it as part 8Y0601025P, 18×8 ET46, the same position as the 2025–2027 standard wheel.
19″ 5-Double-Spoke
Optional · 2022–2024
Front Wheel19×8 ET49
Rear Wheel19×8 ET49
Front Tire235/35R19
Rear Tire235/35R19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToS3 sedan MY2022–2024 with 19″ wheel package
The 19-inch wheel package option on 2022–2024 cars, with 19-inch summer tires. Every 8Y S3 19-inch wheel is 8J ET49 on 235/35R19, three millimeters further in than the 18-inch wheel. That makes the factory 19s sit slightly more tucked than the 18s, which is the gap most owners want to close.
19″ 5-Double-Spoke-Edge (Bicolor)
Optional · Black optic 2022–2024
Front Wheel19×8 ET49
Rear Wheel19×8 ET49
Front Tire235/35R19
Rear Tire235/35R19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToS3 sedan MY2022–2024 with Black optic package
Part of the 2022–2024 Black optic package with black trim and a black roof, in a bicolor finish on 235/35R19 summer tires. US replacement-wheel sellers list it as part 8Y0601025S, 19×8 ET49. Several 2022 press test cars ran this package with the S sport suspension.
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 wheel: 8J ET46 for 17- and 18-inch cards, 8J ET49 for 19- and 20-inch cards. Every factory S3 wheel is square, and so is every documented build.
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.
Every US 8Y S3 has 357mm two-piston front brakes, and Audi's smallest factory wheel is 18 inches. One vendor lists 17-inch designs that clear them, but clearance depends on spoke shape, so a 17 is design-specific. Tell us your brakes when you order, including any aftermarket kit, so caliper clearance is checked against them.
Width, tires and camber.
The S3's front fenders are narrower than the RS3's, so 9-inch wheels on 255-section tires are where vendors start calling for extra negative camber, especially with track tires. The 2025 facelift added a front pivot bearing that allows more negative camber. Very narrow tires on wide wheels, such as 235s on a 9.5-inch wheel, sit outside the usual mounting range.
Lug bolts.
The factory bolts are M14×1.5 with a ball (radius) seat. FMB machines S3 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
Most Popular
Stanceflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
AWD onlyTrack
Wheels (All 4)
18×9 ET42 (Front and Rear)
Documented buildLip position vs. stock · F 18″ 8J ET46 · R 18″ 8J ET46
ET42
LoweredFive S3 builds and vendor fitment guide · 255/35R18 on four cars (Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, Pilot Sport All Season 4, Yokohama Advan Apex V601, Continental ExtremeContact Sport), 245/40R18 on one · one on H&R lowering springs, one on H&R coilovers · no spacers
Front17mm outRear17mm out
Sources
Well-documented
5 community
1 vendor
The most-documented S3 setup and the usual track-day choice: an inch wider than the factory 18 at the same position on every build, about 17mm outside stock. Owners run 245/40R18 or 255/35R18; vendors call for extra negative camber with wide 200-treadwear or R-compound tires, so plan alignment with the tires.
Stanceflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
AWD onlyDaily
Wheels (All 4)
18×8 ET45 (Front and Rear)
Documented buildLip position vs. stock · F 18″ 8J ET46 · R 18″ 8J ET46
ET45
LoweredTwo S3 owner builds · 225/45R18 Pirelli P7 All Season Plus 3 on a 2024 S3 on Eibach lowering springs, no rubbing reported · 225/40R18 Michelin Pilot Alpin winters on the other · no spacers
Front1mm outRear1mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
The factory 18-inch width at a 1mm-lower offset, so it sits where the stock wheel does. Owners use it as a winter or all-season set because it keeps sidewall and clears the factory brakes; one runs a taller 225/45R18 on lowering springs with no rubbing reported.
Stanceflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
AWD onlyDaily
Wheels (All 4)
18×8.5 (Front and Rear)
Documented ET43 – ET45
Documented offsetsLip position vs. stock · F 18″ 8J ET46 · R 18″ 8J ET46
ET45
S3 owner build · 225/40R18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 winters on all four · no spacers
Front7mm outRear7mm out
ET43
Stock heightS3 build, customer car in a vendor gallery, and vendor fitment guide · 235/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 on all four · listed by the vendor as fitting without modifications · no spacers
Front9mm outRear9mm out
Sources
Well-documented
2 community
1 vendor
Half an inch wider than the factory 18 and the size vendors list as a no-modification upgrade. It sits 7–9mm outside stock, enough to close some of the factory tuck without reaching the fender. Owners run 225/40R18 winters or 235/40R18 all-seasons; 245/40R18 is listed as the wider option.
Stance rangeflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
AWD onlyDaily
Wheels (All 4)
19×8.5 (Front and Rear)
Documented ET25 – ET45
Tires
235/35R19 (All 4)
Documented offsetsLip position vs. stock · F 19″ 8J ET49 · R 19″ 8J ET49
ET45
Lowered2022 S3 owner build · Continental ContiSportContact · Racingline lowering springs · no spacers · no rubbing or trimming reported
Front10mm outRear10mm out
ET42
Stock heightLowered2023 and 2024 S3 owner builds and vendor fitment guide · Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus on a stock-height 2024 S3; Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R on a 2023 S3 on H&R lowering springs · no spacers · no rubbing or trimming reported on either
Front13mm outRear13mm out
ET30 / ET27
LoweredVia spacers2023 S3 owner build · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 · Air Lift Performance air suspension · ET30 wheels with a 3mm rear spacer · no rubbing or trimming reported
Front25mm outRear28mm out
ET25
Lowered2023 S3 owner build · Nitto NT555 G2 · Air Lift Performance air suspension · no spacers · no rubbing or trimming reported
Front30mm outRear30mm out
Sources
Well-documented
5 community
1 vendor
The most common 19-inch upgrade, run on the factory 235/35R19 tire size by every build. Start from the top rows for a near-flush look at stock height or on lowering springs; the ET30 and ET25 rows sit 25–30mm outside stock and are documented on air suspension, where owners tuck the wheel when parked.
Stanceflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
AWD onlyTrack
Wheels (All 4)
17×9 ET42 (Front and Rear)
Tires
255/40R17 (All 4)
Documented buildLip position vs. stock · F 18″ 8J ET46 · R 18″ 8J ET46
ET42
S3 build, customer car in a vendor gallery, and vendor fitment guide · 255/40R17 Hankook Ventus R-S4 on all four · listed by the vendor as possibly needing modifications · no spacers
Front17mm outRear17mm out
Sources
Well-documented
1 community
1 vendor
A track-day downsize to a 17-inch wheel for a taller, cheaper tire. It's below the factory 18-inch minimum, so it only works with designs whose spokes clear the 357mm front brakes; one vendor lists its own 17s as clearing them. The face sits about 17mm outside the factory 18, and extra negative camber is advised with track tires.
Stanceflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
AWD onlyShow
Wheels (All 4)
20×9 ET35 (Front and Rear)
Tires
245/30R20 (All 4)
Documented buildLip position vs. stock · F 19″ 8J ET49 · R 19″ 8J ET49
ET35
Stock height2023 S3 owner build and vendor fitment guide · 245/30R20 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 on all four · stock suspension · no spacers · no rubbing or trimming reported
Front27mm outRear27mm out
Sources
Well-documented
1 community
1 vendor
A 20-inch look that fills the wheel gap without lowering the car. The single owner build is a stock-suspension 2023 S3 reporting no rubbing and a flush stance, sitting about 27mm outside the factory 19. The low-profile 245/30R20 tire gives up sidewall, which owners on 19s already cite for bent wheels.
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Every set is guaranteed to mount on your S3: 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.
Every 8Y S3 runs square wheels. 2022–2024 cars came standard on 18×8 ET46 5-arm-blade wheels with 225/40R18 tires, with 19×8 ET49 5-double-spoke or Black optic 5-double-spoke-edge wheels on 235/35R19 optional. From 2025 the standard 18-inch is a 10-spoke design, and the 19-inch options are 5-arm star and multispoke-S.
What are the bolt pattern, center bore, and torque specs?
The S3 uses a 5×112 pattern, a 57.1mm bore and M14×1.5 ball-seat lug bolts, torqued to 140 Nm (103 lb-ft) per Audi's US owner's manual. FMB machines S3 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 19×8.5 ET42 with the factory 235/35R19 tire and on 20×9 ET35 with 245/30R20. Vendor documentation lists 18×8.5 ET43 on 235/40R18 as fitting without modifications. The 9-inch 18s are the point where vendors start calling for extra negative camber with wide or track tires.
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 wheel of the same diameter. Most S3 setups sit 7–17mm out; the 19-inch ET30 and ET25 builds and the 20-inch build sit 25–30mm out, the aggressive end.
Do aftermarket wheels clear the S3's brakes?
Every US 8Y S3 has 357mm two-piston front brakes, and Audi's smallest factory wheel is 18 inches. Most 18- and 19-inch aftermarket designs clear them; one vendor lists 17-inch designs that do too, but that depends on spoke shape. Aftermarket brake kits often need 18s or larger. Tell us your brakes so caliper clearance is checked before production.
Should I run a square or staggered setup on the S3?
Audi fits square wheels on every S3, and every build documented here is square, so no staggered card is listed. Square sets let you rotate tires front to rear and keep the quattro system on one tire size. The RS3 is the 8Y that ships with a reverse stagger, wider at the front, and it has its own guide.
Does tire size matter for the S3's all-wheel drive?
Staggered configurations can produce front-to-rear rolling diameter mismatches that may stress the quattro system and rear 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?
S3 owners mostly use 3–10mm spacers on factory wheels to close the factory tuck, and one documented 19-inch build runs a 3mm rear spacer. Any spacer needs lug bolts longer by its thickness and 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?
Owners run 18-inch winter sets on 225/40R18, the factory 18-inch tire size: 18×8 ET45 and 18×8.5 ET45 are both documented. Audi's own 8Y winter complete wheels, as listed by resellers, use the factory 18×8 ET46 size on 225/40R18. An 18-inch set adds sidewall over the 19s and still clears the factory front brakes, which a 17 only does with some designs.
Which model years does this guide cover?
US-market S3 sedans for model years 2022–2027, before and after the 2025 facelift. The facelift added power, the rear torque splitter and a front pivot bearing that allows more negative camber, but kept the 18-inch 8J ET46 and 19-inch 8J ET49 factory sizes. The earlier 8V S3 isn't covered here.
Can I use RS3 wheels on an S3, or S3 wheels on an RS3?
They bolt on, with the same 5×112 pattern and 57.1mm bore. An 8Y RS3 19×9 ET25 front wheel sits about 37mm outside an S3's front fender line, past most fenders, while its 19×8 ET46 rear sits about 3mm out. S3 wheels go the other way and sit inside an RS3's wider front fenders. See our Audi RS3 8Y guide.
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