2015 Audi S3

2015 Audi S3 wheel fitment at a glance

This 2015 Audi S3 is running Watercooled DB1 in 18x9.5 +22 at all four corners, wrapped in 215/35R18 Accelera Desert Hawk tires.

It sits on Air Lift Performance air suspension with a hellaflush stance, meaning the wheel face sits at or just past the fender, the most aggressive look.

If you are searching for Audi S3 wheel fitment, Watercooled DB1 on a Audi S3, 18x9.5 +22 wheels on a S3, or what tire size goes with that setup, this build is a real-world answer, photographed and measured by the owner.

Watercooled DB1 18x9.5 +22 specs

The wheels are 18-inch in diameter and 9.5 inches wide with a +22 offset.

A +22 offset on a 9.5-inch wide wheel puts the wheel face in an aggressive position close to the fender. Lower offset moves the wheel outward; higher offset tucks it in.

Watercooled DB1 18x9.5 +22 on a Audi S3 is a common S3 question, and this page shows exactly how it sits, how it clears, and what the owner changed to make it work.

215/35R18 tires on 18x9.5 wheels

The tire size is 215/35R18: a 215 mm section width with a 35 aspect ratio on the 18-inch wheel, which gives a stretched fit (the tire is narrower than the wheel, which pulls the sidewall in and helps clear the fender).

The owner chose Accelera Desert Hawk. We stock Versatyre CRX4000 215/35R18 84W - CRX40001806 at $68 each in this size, and other 215/35R18 tires through the 215/35R18 tire search.

Searching for 215/35R18 tires on a Audi S3, or the right tire size for 18x9.5 +22 wheels? This is one owner's proven combination, and every wheel and tire package we sell ships mounted, balanced and ready to bolt on.

Suspension, stance and clearance

It rides on Air Lift Performance air suspension, so it can lay low parked and raise up to drive.

No rubbing at all, front or rear, no spacers, rolled fenders. Rolling or pulling the fender is what most owners do once the wheel sits this close; it keeps the tire from catching the lip over bumps.

Stance: hellaflush. The wheel face sits at or just past the fender, the most aggressive look. Flush fitment on a Audi S3 comes down to the offset and width above; copy them and you get the same result.

Will 18x9.5 +22 fit a Audi S3?

Will Watercooled DB1 18x9.5 +22 fit a 2015 Audi S3? This owner's answer is yes, on Air Lift Performance air suspension, with no rubbing.

1 other Audi S3 build in the gallery runs sizes like 19x12, 18x9.5, so you can compare offsets, tire sizes and suspension before you order. See all Audi builds.

Our fitment guarantee covers wheels bought through wheels that fit the 2015 Audi S3: pick the car, and every size shown is one we have checked for bolt pattern, hub bore and clearance.

Buy the same wheels and tires for your Audi S3

Watercooled DB1 is not something we carry today. For the same look on your S3, browse wheels that fit the 2015 Audi S3 in 18-inch sizes near +22 offset; the Audi S3 wheel and tire packages there ship mounted and balanced.

Financing is available on every set, and 2015 Audi S3 wheels ship free when bought as a wheel and tire package.

About this build

Build and photos by @birdsthename. Every car in the Threepieceus gallery was submitted by its owner or collected from real builds, with the wheel size, offset, tire size, suspension and clearance recorded as fitted. Check two or three builds with the same Audi S3 and size before you order, and add your own ride once it is done so the next owner can see what fits.