I was very surprised by the comfort of the new tires. My previous tires were the fk510 and they were hard as hell, felt every crack in the road.
The handling in dry and wet conditions are very good, and the cars feels sporty and good in rhe tight curves. Hope they will last as long as fk510 (around 35k km)
Best Tires for the Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 drivers have left 45 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 502,714 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
This page covers the Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 specifically. For the full picture, the Audi A3 page combines 432 reviews from every variant. All Audi A3 reviews →
- 45owner reviews
- 502,714 milescovered on them
- 40different tires rated
- 73%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 7.1 Current version: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | 68% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 is the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - 68% from 3 owner reviews across 32,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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68% | 3 | 32,000 miles | 7.1 |
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TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 and 225/40 R18 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
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All Season tires
No Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 reviews |
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| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
No Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 reviews |
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| 1 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Weather tires
No Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 reviews |
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| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
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Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tire reviewed on the Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 36 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 68% | 3 | 32,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 74% | 2 | 28,000 miles |
| Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 71% | 2 | 20,000 miles |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | Summer | 61% | 2 | 19,000 miles |
Tire sizes Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
What Audi A3 2.0 TDI 140 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Bought these tires in May 2020 and ever since I am truly happy with them. I had many others like Michelin Primacy 4 which wore out quicker than my slippers and Turanza ones which were deadly in the slightest wet conditions. So after these reading the actual test of these I bought them 17months ago and never had an issue with them. Good grip on wet road without slipping, less road noise than any of the previous tires I had before, wear is minimal after 13000 miles. Just swap them around once a year and they will be fine. Tire pressure on front 2.2-2.3 Bar and 1.8-1.9 in the rear.
This is the second summer I am driving with rainsport5, i had bigger expectations. The tires are very slippery on dry road, I haven't driven before with such slippery tires. On wet road the tire is good, even better than on dry. The plus is that they are silent and doesn't wear much. I have around 20K kilometers with them. To be honest I wouldn't buy this tires again, I just feel the car insecure with them. P.s. I've changed a lot of things on the suspension, because I thought that the problem was with the car, but with winter tires it's different. Wouldn't reccomend, it's not worth the price.
I think for this money I have bought the this tire is great, you can change it next year if you want because is cheap and it very good, I haven’t had any problem with this tire
I have a 2014 Audi A3 2.0tdi sedan and I bought it used with rather worn Pirelli P7 cinturato. I got a great deal on these GY F1 Asymmetric 5s and decided on a more sporty tire for what's not a really sporty car. I immediately noticed that the Asymmetric 5s were smoother than the P7 Cinturato. I liked their bite and grip, and they allow the car to be hustled more. Good wet grip and I don't get the wihhle and incipient aquaplaning I've had on Conti and Bridgestone or Pirelli. They are a little. More noisy than the P7s but I can live with that. Highly recommended.
I bought my 2014 Audi a3 2.0tdi with Pirelli P7 cinturato fitted. The front was 50% worn and the rear tires about 25%. The previous owner hadn't roared regularly. I therfore put the P7s with better tread up front on thr driving wheels.
They are definitely a touring Tire, and have limited sporty ability, not that that's what I'm after.
In smooth tarmac the P7s will spin or slip and the traction control will intervene
But they are quiet at 120 to 130kph my cruising speeds. They are pretty decent in 2 to 5mm standing water. They communicate quite well with driver. Not as sporty as the Conti SC3 or SC5 but it's a touring tire. They have handled the occasional rough edged pot hole and they don't drone or whine at cruising speed. A good and recommended touring summer Tire. Getting a little old. But they atoll work and are recommended for for thr A3.
I have to say I've never had so bad tires in my 25 years of driving on any of our cars than these Bridgestone Turanza T005 tires. Bought them 3 years ago, they only lasted 25000 miles. No grip at all, stopping power is basically zero (abs kicks in most of the times) at the smallest rain the tires are skidding in roundabouts, tires spinning out in wet conditions, these shouldn't be road legal! The 8mm thread went down to almost below legal now after 25000 miles. Had Michelin Primacy 3 before and they lasted for almost twice as long. Tire on passenger side tends to spin out on our Audi A3 Sportback, these tires were made in Hungary and Turkey so don't buy any of these!. Never again.
Fine for a daily town car, used on motorway a handful of times over the past 3000 miles and they have been fine. Wet is ok, not amazing but a cheap tire so to be expected. Will buy again though as they are half the price of Avon's and seemed just as good.
Upgraded from my potenza s001 (which I loved). I rotate my tires every season for even wear so they tend to get to the wear line at similar times.
Commuting across a-roads in the chilterns mainly with a weekly trip on the motorway and a long stint to the west country every 4 months or so - handled well across it all. Never once had to worry about losing grip when driving to road conditions. Handled the beast from the east ok - had one dodgy hill which a combination of my exceptional driving (thank you) and the tires meant we made it up and home no worries.
Brakes when I want them to, no wheel spin ever and look good. Road noise is a bit of a meh (but I got a a3 diesel) but tbh my radio is up so much I never really notice it much anyway.
I've slapped on 12000 miles or so and I've probably got another 3000 miles before I wave them goodbye. Worth a punt but alittle pricey. Deciding whether to go for the new 6's or try either a newer brand or some michelins.
Commuting across a-roads in the chilterns mainly with a weekly trip on the motorway and a long stint to the west country every 4 months or so - handled well across it all. Never once had to worry about losing grip when driving to road conditions. Handled the beast from the east ok - had one dodgy hill which a combination of my exceptional driving (thank you) and the tires meant we made it up and home no worries.
Brakes when I want them to, no wheel spin ever and look good. Road noise is a bit of a meh (but I got a a3 diesel) but tbh my radio is up so much I never really notice it much anyway.
I've slapped on 12000 miles or so and I've probably got another 3000 miles before I wave them goodbye. Worth a punt but alittle pricey. Deciding whether to go for the new 6's or try either a newer brand or some michelins.
I have had two sets of these fitted to my Audi A3, they were always a good deal retailing for around £65 fitted. Good grip in the wet and dry even when pushed to the limit, however the second set I bought have only lasted me around 4500 miles. I have decided to spend a bit more this time and go for Goodyear EfficientGrip tires.
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