2012 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"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x19	ET45	5.77"	245/40R19	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET45	5.52"	245/50R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET45	5.77"	245/45R18	56.1 mm

2.5i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/65R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/65R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	245/45R18	56.1 mm

2.0D

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/65R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET48	5.64"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/65R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET48	5.64"	225/50R18	56.1 mm

2.0i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/65R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET48	5.64"	225/50R18	56.1 mm

2.5T

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x19	ET45	5.77"	245/40R19	56.1 mm

2.5T S

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET45	5.77"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x19	ET45	5.77"	245/40R19	56.1 mm

2.0T (DBA-SH5)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x19	ET45	5.77"	245/40R19	56.1 mm

2.0i (DBA-SHJ)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/65R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	235/50R18	56.1 mm

2.5T (CBA-SH9)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET48	5.64"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET45	5.77"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x19	ET45	5.77"	245/40R19	56.1 mm

2.0i (DBA-SJ5)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/60R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/55R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x19	ET45	5.52"	225/50R19	56.1 mm

2.0i (DBA-SJG)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/55R18	56.1 mm
Rear	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	245/50R18	56.1 mm
Rear	7.5x19	ET48	5.64"	245/45R19	56.1 mm

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

2.5T S

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET45	5.52"	245/50R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET45	5.77"	245/45R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	8x19	ET45	5.77"	245/40R19	56.1 mm

2.5i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x16	ET48	5.14"	215/65R16	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	225/55R17	56.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET48	5.39"	225/50R18	56.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET45	5.52"	245/45R18	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
Compare on fitment tool →
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
Compare on fitment tool →
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
Compare on fitment tool →
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
Compare on fitment tool →
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
Compare on fitment tool →
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 →

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