Checking your Audi A7 tyre pressure
Two minutes at home or on a garage forecourt is all it takes.
Find your pressure
Look up your tyre size in the pressure chart, or check the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or fuel filler flap.
Check the tyres cold
Recommended figures are cold pressures — measure before driving, or at least a couple of hours after a journey.
Top up all four monthly
Check every tyre (and the spare) once a month and before long trips, then refit the valve caps securely.
Recommended pressures for your Audi A7
Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Audi. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.
| Tyre size | Front | Front (loaded) | Rear | Rear (loaded) | Compare tyre deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/55 R17 99H A7 SPORTBACK | 35 psi241 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 235/55 R17 99Y A7 SPORTBACK | 35 psi241 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 235/55 R17 99H A7 TDI | 32 – 38 psi221 – 262 kPa | 33 – 39 psi228 – 269 kPa | 29 – 33 psi200 – 228 kPa | 36 – 41 psi248 – 283 kPa | |
| 235/55 R17 99Y A7 TDI | 32 – 38 psi221 – 262 kPa | 33 – 39 psi228 – 269 kPa | 29 – 33 psi200 – 228 kPa | 36 – 41 psi248 – 283 kPa | |
| 235/60 R17 102Y A8 L | 32 psi221 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 29 psi200 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 225/55 R18 102V A7 SPORTBACK | 36 – 38 psi248 – 262 kPa | 38 – 41 psi262 – 283 kPa | 33 – 36 psi228 – 248 kPa | 33 – 41 psi228 – 283 kPa | |
| 225/55 R18 102V A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 235/55 R18 104H A8 L | 35 psi241 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 235/55 R18 104Y A8 L | 35 psi241 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 255/45 R18 99Y A7 SPORTBACK | 35 psi241 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 255/45 R18 99Y A7 TDI | 32 – 38 psi221 – 262 kPa | 33 – 39 psi228 – 269 kPa | 29 – 33 psi200 – 228 kPa | 36 – 41 psi248 – 283 kPa | |
| 235/45 R19 99V A7 TDI | 38 psi262 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 245/45 R19 102V A7 SPORTBACK | 36 – 38 psi248 – 262 kPa | 38 – 41 psi262 – 283 kPa | 33 – 36 psi228 – 248 kPa | 33 – 41 psi228 – 283 kPa | |
| 245/45 R19 102Y A7 SPORTBACK | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 245/45 R19 102V A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 245/45 R19 102Y A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R19 100V A7 SPORTBACK | 38 psi262 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R19 100Y A7 SPORTBACK | 38 psi262 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R19 100V A7 TDI | 38 psi262 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R19 100Y A7 TDI | 38 psi262 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/45 R19 104V A8 L | 35 psi241 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/45 R19 104Y A8 L | 35 psi241 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/40 R20 101V A7 SPORTBACK | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R20 101W A7 SPORTBACK | 36 – 38 psi248 – 262 kPa | 38 – 41 psi262 – 283 kPa | 33 – 36 psi228 – 248 kPa | 33 – 41 psi228 – 283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R20 101Y A7 SPORTBACK | 32 – 38 psi221 – 262 kPa | 32 – 41 psi221 – 283 kPa | 32 – 36 psi221 – 248 kPa | 32 – 41 psi221 – 283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R20 101V A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R20 101W A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 255/40 R20 101Y A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 265/35 R20 99V A7 SPORTBACK | 38 psi262 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 265/35 R20 99Y A7 SPORTBACK | 32 – 38 psi221 – 262 kPa | 32 – 39 psi221 – 269 kPa | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 32 – 41 psi221 – 283 kPa | |
| 265/35 R20 99V A7 TDI | 38 – 41 psi262 – 283 kPa | 39 – 44 psi269 – 303 kPa | 33 – 35 psi228 – 241 kPa | 41 – 44 psi283 – 303 kPa | |
| 265/35 R20 99Y A7 TDI | 38 – 41 psi262 – 283 kPa | 39 – 44 psi269 – 303 kPa | 33 – 35 psi228 – 241 kPa | 41 – 44 psi283 – 303 kPa | |
| 265/40 R20 104V A8 L | 35 psi241 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 265/40 R20 104Y A8 L | 30 – 35 psi207 – 241 kPa | 30 – 36 psi207 – 248 kPa | 30 – 32 psi207 – 221 kPa | 32 – 36 psi221 – 248 kPa | |
| 275/35 R20 102V A7 RS7 | 38 psi262 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 44 psi303 kPa | |
| 275/35 R20 102Y A7 RS7 | 38 – 41 psi262 – 283 kPa | 41 – 49 psi283 – 338 kPa | 35 – 38 psi241 – 262 kPa | 44 – 51 psi303 – 352 kPa | |
| 255/35 R21 98Y A7 SPORTBACK | 32 – 38 psi221 – 262 kPa | 32 – 41 psi221 – 283 kPa | 32 – 36 psi221 – 248 kPa | 32 – 41 psi221 – 283 kPa | |
| 255/35 R21 98Y A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 275/30 R21 98Y A7 RS7 | 41 psi283 kPa | 49 psi338 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 51 psi352 kPa | |
| 275/30 R21 98Y A7 TDI | 38 psi262 kPa | 39 psi269 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 275/35 R21 103W A7 RS | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | |
| 275/35 R21 103Y A7 RS | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | |
| 275/35 R21 103Y A8 L | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | |
| 285/30 R22 101W A7 RS | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | |
| 285/30 R22 101Y A7 RS | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | |
| 285/30 R22 101Y A7 SPORTBACK | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | |
| 285/30 R22 101Y A7 TFSI | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 41 psi283 kPa |
No pressures found for that combination — try “All sizes” or a different variant.
Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Audi handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.
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The right pressure pays for itself
Tyres naturally lose around 1–2 psi a month, and more in cold weather — so even careful drivers end up under-inflated. Running your A7 below Audi's recommended pressure increases rolling resistance, which means more fuel burned, faster shoulder wear and longer braking distances in the wet.
Over-inflating isn't the answer either: too much air shrinks the tyre's contact patch, wearing the centre of the tread and making grip and ride quality worse. The recommended figures in the chart are the sweet spot — and if you're carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, switch to the laden values before you set off.
How pressure shapes your grip on the road
The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.
Tyre pressure questions, answered
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