2000 Subaru Forester Wheel Backspacing

4.89–5.77 in (9 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.89–5.77 in (9 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol6x15ET484.89 in205/70R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x18ET455.52 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7x16ET485.39 in225/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET455.52 in225/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol8x18ET455.77 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6x15ET484.89 in195/70R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6x15ET484.89 in205/70R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7x17ET455.27 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (GF-SF5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET425.40 in225/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-SF9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-SF9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-SF9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET455.52 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-SF9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x189x18ET42 / ET305.65 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET455.52 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol8x18ET405.57 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol6x157.5x18ET48 / ET454.89 in205/70R15 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x167.5x18ET48 / ET455.14 in215/60R16 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/50R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25

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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).

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More specs for the 2000 Subaru Forester

Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.