17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota DPT
Tire: 235/45R17
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
17×9 ET42 Wheels on a 2004 Subaru Impreza
8 documented builds specifically using ET42
Show evidence for this exact wheel size and offset on my vehicle/year. Exact size+offset builds are observational evidence only — not a universal fit, not the “correct” offset, and not a no-rub guarantee.
Evidence summary
- Documented builds using 17×9: 21
- Documented builds specifically using 17×9 ET42: 8
- Axle context: 0 square · 8 staggered · 8 front-only · 0 rear-only · 0 both axles
8 documented 2004 Subaru Impreza builds in our database use 17×9 ET42 wheels. This is observed use — not a fit confirmation.
Compared with OEM
Aftermarket: 17×9 ET42
Compared with the OEM 17×7 ET55 configuration.
Width: +2 in
Outer edge 38.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 12.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Geometry is deterministic vs the named OEM baseline. It does not mean the setup fits or will clear.
Tires documented with 17×9 ET42
- 255/40R17 — 2 builds
- 225/45R17 — 1 build
- 235/45R17 — 1 build
- 245/40R17 — 1 build
- 245/45R17 — 1 build
- 255/40R17: +1.7% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
- 225/45R17: +1.4% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
- 235/45R17: +2.9% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
- 245/40R17: +0.4% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
- 245/45R17: +4.3% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.
Documented tire pairings are not tire recommendations.
Suspension, rubbing, fender, and spacers
Suspension on documented builds
- Not recorded — 8
Reported rubbing
- Rubbing reported: 0
- No rubbing reported: 0
- Not recorded: 8
Fender modifications
- Rolled: 0
- Pulled: 0
- No trimming recorded: 0
- Other trimming label: 0
- Not recorded: 8
Spacer data was not recorded on these exact builds.
Counts are descriptive evidence only — not probabilities or clearance guarantees.
Exact documented builds
Showing 8 of 8 builds matching 17×9 ET42.
17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota
Tire: 245/45R17
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota DPT
Tire: 255/40R17
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota
Tire: 225/45R17
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota SS10
Tire: 245/40R17
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota DPT
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
17×9 ET42
Documented Modified1 build
Rota DPT
Tire: 255/40R17
- Suspension
- Not recorded
- Rubbing
- Not reported
- Fender
- Not recorded
Nearby documented setups
Similar evidence — not the same setup.
Compare this setup with your OEM wheels
Prefills 17×9 ET42 on this vehicle in the fitment calculator.
Related specs
- Bolt pattern: 5x100
- Center bore: 56.1 mm
- Thread: M12 x 1.25
- All documented 17×9 offsets for this year
- 2004 Subaru Impreza OEM wheel fitment
Size and offset evidence does not replace bolt pattern, hub bore, or thread requirements.