2007 Subaru Forester Wheel Backspacing

4.25–6.42 in (28 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.25–6.42 in (28 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET485.39 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET485.39 in225/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x187.5x18ET45 / ET485.77 in235/45R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x167.5x18ET48 / ET455.14 in215/60R16 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/50R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET535.59 in225/60R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in215/45R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET535.34 in205/40R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x17ET556.42 in235/45R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET455.52 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol8x189x18ET42 / ET305.65 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol8x18ET586.28 in195/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol8x17ET536.09 in245/45R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x18ET355.13 in235/60R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol8.5x1911x20ET52 / ET646.30 in255/35R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol5.5x16ET384.25 in205/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x18ET434.94 in215/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol8x16ET405.57 in255/50R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol8.5x17ET425.90 in255/35R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol5x15ET534.59 in185/70R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6x16ET585.28 in215/70R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET485.64 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x17ET354.63 in245/40R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x19ET435.69 in235/35R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x18ET405.82 in245/30R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x20ET455.52 in225/30R205x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x20ET375.71 in235/35R205x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8x18ET586.28 in195/55R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET434.94 in205/45R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x19ET385.75 in215/45R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8x17ET505.97 in235/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol5.5x15ET384.25 in235/70R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x16ET385.25 in195/45R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x16ET535.84 in235/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x18ET456.02 in215/55R185x10056.1 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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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.