2003 Subaru Forester Wheel Size & Fitment Specs

Confirmed OEM mounting and wheel configurations for this model year. Multiple setups are listed separately — nothing is collapsed to a single arbitrary size.

Bolt pattern5x100
Center bore56.1 mm
Thread sizeM12 x 1.25
FastenerLug nuts

Open wheel fitment calculator → · Tire sizes →

2.5T

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	215/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET45	5.77"	235/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x16	ET53	6.09"	225/45R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET40	5.57"	245/55R18	56.1 mm
Rear	7.5x18	ET48	5.64"	225/45R18	56.1 mm
Rear	6.5x17	ET58	5.53"	205/55R17	56.1 mm
Rear	7x19	ET48	5.39"	245/35R19	56.1 mm

Staggered / rear-specific sizes are listed separately from front.

2.5i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/60R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	215/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/50R17	56.1 mm
Rear	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	225/45R18	56.1 mm

Staggered / rear-specific sizes are listed separately from front.

2.0T

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6x15	ET48	4.89"	205/70R15	56.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/60R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	215/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET45	5.52"	235/50R17	56.1 mm

2.0i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	5.5x15	ET43	4.44"	225/70R15	56.1 mm
Front / all	5.5x15	ET48	4.64"	215/70R15	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET43	5.44"	215/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x17	ET55	5.42"	245/60R17	56.1 mm

2.5T

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x15	ET48	5.14"	235/50R15	56.1 mm
Front / all	6x17	ET38	4.5"	215/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	6x17	ET43	4.69"	205/65R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET38	5"	235/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET40	5.32"	215/45R18	56.1 mm

2.0T (TA-SG5)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x18	ET48	5.14"	195/65R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET43	5.69"	205/65R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x17	ET35	4.63"	255/50R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	8.5x17	ET52	6.3"	245/55R17	56.1 mm

2.0i (TA-SG5)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	5.5x14	ET43	4.44"	225/70R14	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET48	5.64"	215/70R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	195/55R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET55	6.17"	225/40R18	56.1 mm

2.5T (TA-SG9)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x18	ET53	5.34"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8.5x18	ET45	6.02"	225/40R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8.5x19	ET40	5.82"	245/50R19	56.1 mm
Rear	9.5x19	ET42	6.4"	235/25R19	56.1 mm

Staggered / rear-specific sizes are listed separately from front.

2.5i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET58	5.78"	225/60R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET53	6.09"	195/55R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET53	6.09"	245/40R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET55	5.92"	235/45R18	56.1 mm

Vehicles with potentially interchangeable wheels

Filtered by exact bolt pattern and physically compatible center bore — not a full fitment guarantee.

2022 Subaru BRZ
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
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2022 Toyota GR86
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
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2022 Subaru Crosstrek
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
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2022 Subaru Impreza
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
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2021 Toyota 86
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
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2018 Subaru Forester
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
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2014 Subaru Legacy
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
Compare on fitment tool →
2013 Subaru Outback
- 5x100 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 17"
- compare rim width vs OEM 7"
- compare offset vs OEM ET48
Compare on fitment tool →

Hardware matching known specs

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