Best tires for the Audi RS Q8

Q: What's the best all-season tire for the Audi RS Q8?

Our top all-season touring pick for the 295/40R22 OEM size is Continental ContiSportContact 5, selected by matching segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus.

Q: Should I get a cheaper tire for my Audi RS Q8?

The budget pick ranks by cost-per-warranty-mile. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not actual safety risk.

Top picks across four categories for the Audi RS Q8, anchored to the current-generation OEM size 295/40R22. Every recommendation is selected from our 22,000-tire catalog by ranking on UTQG treadwear, mileage warranty, cabin-noise rating, and season class — no commission-weighted reordering.

By Mark Bishop · Last verified 2026-06-09

Daily driver

Best all-season touring

Long warranty, low noise, balanced ride. The one-tire compromise that works for 80% of owners.

Continental

ContiSportContact 5

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

UTQG 280

Continental

ContiSportContact 5 SUV

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Goodyear

Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV 4X4

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Michelin

Latitude Tour HP 295/40R22

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Lowest cost per mile

Best budget

Best price-per-warranty-mile in this size. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not safety.

Pirelli

Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 420

Pirelli

Scorpion Zero

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 400

Continental

ContiSportContact 5

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 280

Michelin

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 220

Side-by-side

Pick the trade-off that matches your driving

	All-season Continental ContiSportContact 5	Best budget Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico
UTQG treadwear	280	420
Mileage warranty	—	—
Cabin noise	—	—
Season class	—	—
Type	—	—

OEM tire sizes by year

What size does the Audi RS Q8 use?

Recommendations on this page are anchored to the latest model-year's OEM size. Confirm yours against the driver-door placard before purchase.

Year	OEM size
2019–2026	`295/40R22`	Year-specific fitment →

Browse Audi RS Q8 fitment by year →

How we ranked these tires for the Audi RS Q8

We started with the latest model-year's OEM tire size — 295/40R22 — and filtered our catalog of 22,000+ tires to those offered in that exact size. From there, four parallel rankings:

Best all-season ranks on a weighted score: tire type matches performance car segment, season is "all-season", premium brand bonus (Michelin / Continental / Bridgestone / Pirelli / Goodyear / Nokian).
Best budget ranks on cost-per-warranty-mile — the lower the better. Premium brands get no bonus here.
Best quiet ranks on the EU tire-label dB rating; lower is quieter.
Best winter filters to tires marked 3PMSF severe-snow rated or all-weather class, with a small premium-brand bonus because winter-compound R&D is capital-intensive.

Performance trims trade tread life for grip. Expect summer-class compounds to wear 15,000–25,000 miles vs 50,000+ for all-season touring. The all-season recommendation below is the daily-driver compromise; the budget pick saves money for owners who want the same compound class without the brand premium. Use the side-by-side comparison above to weigh the trade-offs against your specific driving — highway-heavy, winter-state, performance-oriented, or budget-constrained.

NHTSA-reported issues for Audi RS Q8

Complaints

Crashes

Injuries

Deaths

Top issue category: Sidewall

Reported across: 2022 – 2022 (1 years)

Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA — they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.

FAQ

What's the best all-season tire for the Audi RS Q8?

The all-season touring slate above ranks the top options for the 295/40R22 OEM size. The leader is selected by matching audi-segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus. For most Audi RS Q8 owners, the all-season touring pick is the best one-tire compromise — long warranty, low noise, reasonable cost per mile.

Should I get a cheaper tire for my Audi RS Q8?

The budget slate above ranks tires by cost-per-warranty-mile, ignoring brand premium. The budget pick is genuinely competitive on durability metrics — the trade-off is shorter warranty and slightly higher cabin noise, not actual safety risk. If you drive less than 15,000 miles a year, the budget pick will outlast your replacement window regardless.

Does the Audi RS Q8 need winter tires?

If you see more than 5 snow days a year or drive at sustained temperatures below 7 °C, yes — winter compounds stay pliable in cold where all-season rubber hardens, which translates directly to shorter braking distances. The winter pick above is 3PMSF severe-snow rated and works for the 295/40R22 OEM fitment. Storage cost is real (4 extra tires somewhere), but the safety margin in winter conditions is substantial.

Can I run a different tire size on my Audi RS Q8?

Plus-size and minus-size alternatives within ±3% overall diameter are typically safe per the ETRTO standard. See the 295/40R22 upsize options for the full categorised alternatives table with verdicts.

Where can I buy these tires?

Each tire links to its detail page with live pricing from our online retailer partners. Out-the-door cost (including mount, balance, TPMS service, and disposal) varies by state — use the install cost calculator for a realistic estimate.

Last verified 2026-06-09.