Audi S3 Tyre Reviews

Choosing tyres for a Audi S3 comes down to matching the right size, load rating and tread pattern to how you actually use the vehicle. Below you will find owner reviews and ratings from Australian drivers, along with guidance on what to look for in this segment.

What to look for in Audi S3 tyres

Small cars cover the widest range of driving in Australia — commuting, country runs, learner drivers — and the tyre that suits them best is usually a well-reviewed touring or high-performance passenger pattern rather than the cheapest option in the size. Wet braking and tread life are the two specifications with the biggest real-world spread.

Check the placard for the correct load index and speed rating, and note that many small cars have more than one factory fitment depending on wheel size and variant. If your car has been fitted with aftermarket wheels, the original placard size may no longer apply — the overall rolling diameter needs to stay close to standard to keep the speedometer and stability control calibrated correctly.

Audi S3 tyre sizes and fitment

The authoritative source for your tyre size is the placard on the vehicle itself — usually inside the driver's door jamb, sometimes in the glovebox or on the fuel filler flap. It lists the size, the minimum load index and speed rating, and the recommended pressures for both normal and loaded running. Because the S3 was offered with more than one wheel and tyre combination across its life and variants, the placard on your car is more reliable than a generic size list.

Audi S3 tyre reviews from Australian owners

Every review on this page is written by someone who has actually run the tyre on their own vehicle, which is why they cover things a specification sheet cannot: how the tyre wore over 40,000 km, whether it tramlined, how loud it got as it aged, how it behaved on wet country roads at night. Filter by tyre brand or size to narrow the list, and if you have run a set on your Audi S3, adding your own review helps the next owner in the same position.

Michelin - PILOT SPORT 4
PILOT SPORT 4
87%
Overall rating, based on 110 reviews
Michelin - PILOT SPORT 5
PILOT SPORT 5
83%
Overall rating, based on 9 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™ (PZ4)
P ZERO™ (PZ4)
77%
Overall rating, based on 21 reviews
Continental - ContiSportContact 5
ContiSportContact 5
72%
Overall rating, based on 49 reviews
Pirelli - P ZERO™
P ZERO™
70%
Overall rating, based on 70 reviews