Best Tire Chains for a 2018 Audi A3 e-tron Sportback With 225/40-18 Tires

Updated 02/19/2019 | Published 02/18/2019

Question:

Hi- looking to see whether or not these would be a good fit for a 2018 Audi A3- eTron sportback with 225/40 R18 tires wheels are 7.5j x 18 ? The user manual says the Audi website has suggestions for the 17foot wheels, but I guess the 18foot makes it hard without one of the Audi mechanics looking at the fit. The only recommendation on snow chains is use a fine-mesh chain. they must not add more than 0.53in 13.5mm in height, including the chain lock. Thanks!

asked by: Stephanie

Expert Reply:

The Konig K-Summit Self-Tensioning Snow Tire Chains part # TH02230K23 are a fit for the 225/40-18 tires you have on your 2018 Audi A3 e-tron Sportback. I was not able to reference the owner's manual but if what you said is correct they will work for you as the chains are only 12mm thick which is under your 13.5mm requirement.

The K-Summit are a great option for most vehicles because they don't require any internal clearance. However, the other big draw is that the installation process is very simple. I have had a chance to install these myself and it will only take you around a minute or so for each side once you have done it a few times. They also come with a five year warranty which is an extremely long time for tire chains.

expert reply by: Conner L