Audi S5 Wheels and Rims

Audi S5 Aftermarket Wheel Fitment

The Audi S5 is the warm performance version of the A5 coupe and Sportback, sitting between the standard A5 and the full performance RS5 in the A5 family. Element Wheels catalogs the modern S5 across two generations: B8 (2008-2017) and the current B9 (2018 and up). Quattro all wheel drive is standard on every S5. Both generations share the 5x112 bolt pattern and 66.56mm hub bore that runs across the rest of the modern Audi sedan family. Worth knowing up front: the S5 runs SQUARE (same wheel spec front and rear), not staggered. Quattro AWD distributes power across both axles, so the rear does not need the wider tire footprint a rear drive coupe needs. What differs across generations is the front brake clearance. The B9 carries a larger front brake than the B8, and wheel face geometry behind that caliper matters more on the B9. Pick your generation below for the fitment specs. Compare against the more aggressive RS5 or the standard A5 on the same chassis.

Find Your Audi S5 Generation

Pick your chassis to see wheels and rims that fit your specific S5. Bolt pattern is 5x112 across both generations. Centerbore is 66.56mm on every modern S5. What changes is the front brake clearance: the B9 carries a larger front brake than the B8, and wheel face geometry behind that caliper needs closer attention on the newer car.

The Audi S5 Bolt Pattern

Every modern S5 uses 5x112 with M14x1.5 lug bolts. Audi runs bolts on its sedans and coupes, not studs and nuts the way most American and Asian platforms do. The lug bolt threads directly into the hub, the wheel sits between the head of the bolt and the hub face, and there is no lug stud to align the wheel before tightening. This makes a hub centric fit more important on an S5 than on a stud and nut car. The bolt pattern has stayed 5x112 across the B8 (2008-2017) and the current B9 (2018 and up). The centerbore is 66.56mm on every modern S5. The 5x112 / 66.56mm spec matches the A5 and RS5 of the same chassis, so wheels bolt across at the lug pattern. What does not always cross is brake clearance and offset.

The 5x112 bolt pattern is shared with the rest of the modern Audi sedan family (A3, A4, A6, A7, A8) and the VW Group passenger car siblings. It is NOT the same as the 5x114.3 pattern used on Japanese sedans. The two patterns sit about 2mm apart on the lug circle and are not interchangeable. The 5x112 / 66.56mm spec on the modern S5 also matches the larger Audi platforms (Q5, Q7) at the hub level, though the brake package and offset windows differ from those SUVs. Compare against the rest of the Audi lineup at our Audi wheels and rims hub.

Why the S5 Runs Square and What the Brake Package Changes

Most performance coupes in the S5's segment ship staggered (BMW 440i, BMW M340i, Mercedes C43). The S5 ships square: same width and same diameter front and rear. Quattro AWD is the reason. The all wheel drive system distributes power across both axles, so the rear axle does not need the wider tire footprint a rear drive coupe needs. For wheel buyers, square fitment means you only need to track one spec for both axles, and a rotation between front and rear is straightforward.

The brake package is the fitment variable that shifts between B8 and B9. The B8 S5 ran a standard performance front brake. The B9 S5 stepped up to a larger front caliper than the B8. The published bolt pattern, centerbore, diameter window, and width window are the same on both, but wheels with deeply concave back surfaces need verification against the B9 front brake. A wheel face that cleared the older B8 brake may not clear the B9. We measure both generations separately and track them as separate catalog rows for that reason. Front-larger-than-rear brake configuration is standard on the S5 (and on most performance cars). The brake_size_rear matches the standard pad geometry on Quattro AWD.

How We Confirm Fitment on Audi S5 Wheels

Element Wheels measures fitment on the platforms we sell wheels for, including every modern S5 chassis. For the S5 that means clearance from the wheel to the fender, gap between the back of the wheel and the suspension, front brake caliper height (separately on the B8 and B9 because of the front brake step-up), hub bore confirmation at 66.56mm, lug bolt seat depth for M14x1.5 bolts, and the square fitment relationship that holds across every S5 row in our catalog. At our fitment facility in Chandler, Arizona, the Element Wheels team measures directly on the physical platforms we support. We don't pull specs from manufacturer sheets the way most retailers do.

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Audi S5 Wheels and Rims FAQ

Get Audi S5 Wheels Right the First Time

Pick your generation above to see wheels and rims that fit. We measure the S5 across the B8 (2008-2017) and the current B9 (2018 and up), confirm the 5x112 bolt pattern and 66.56mm hub bore on every car, and track the front brake step-up between B8 and B9 as a separate catalog variable. Find your fit and start enjoying your build sooner.