2008 Subaru Forester Wheel Backspacing
5.39 in · 5.77 in · 5.64 in · 5.14 in · 5.52 in · 5.65 in
Quick specs
- Backspacing
- 5.39 in · 5.77 in · 5.64 in · 5.14 in · 5.52 in · 5.65 in
- OEM offset
- ET48 · ET45 · ET42
- Wheel size
- Multiple — see configurations
- Bolt pattern
- 5×100
- Tire size
- Multiple — see configurations
OEM configurations
| Configuration | Front | Rear | Offset | Backspacing | Tire | Bolt pattern | Center bore | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 | 5.39 in | 215/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 8x18 | 7.5x18 | ET45 / ET48 | 5.77 in | 235/45R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 | 5.39 in | 215/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 8x18 | 7.5x18 | ET45 / ET48 | 5.77 in | 235/45R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | 7.5x18 | ET45 / ET48 | 5.52 in | 245/50R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x18 | 7.5x18 | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 8x18 | 7.5x18 | ET45 / ET48 | 5.77 in | 245/45R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.14 in | 215/60R16 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 215/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 225/50R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET48 | 5.14 in | 215/65R16 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x18 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET45 | 5.52 in | 245/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET48 | 5.14 in | 215/60R16 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 215/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | — | ET45 | 5.52 in | 235/50R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 8x18 | 9x18 | ET42 / ET30 | 5.65 in | 235/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET48 | 5.14 in | 215/65R16 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7x18 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET48 | 5.64 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 6.5x16 | — | ET48 | 5.14 in | 215/65R16 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 7x18 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 7.5x18 | — | ET48 | 5.64 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 6.5x16 | — | ET48 | 5.14 in | 215/65R16 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 7x18 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel | 7.5x18 | — | ET48 | 5.64 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x18 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET45 | 5.52 in | 245/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 8x19 | — | ET45 | 5.77 in | 245/40R19 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET48 | 5.64 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET45 | 5.52 in | 245/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 8x19 | — | ET45 | 5.77 in | 245/40R19 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET48 | 5.14 in | 215/65R16 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7x18 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET48 | 5.64 in | 225/50R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.14 in | 215/60R16 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 215/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 225/50R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.14 in | 215/65R16 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x18 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 225/50R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | 7.5x18 | ET45 | 5.52 in | 245/45R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.14 in | 215/60R16 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 215/55R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | 7.5x18 | ET48 / ET45 | 5.39 in | 225/50R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/55R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | — | ET45 | 5.52 in | 245/50R17 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 8x18 | — | ET45 | 5.77 in | 245/45R18 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 x 1.25 |
| 2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol | 8x19 | — | ET45 | 5.77 in | 245/40R19 | 5x100 | 56.1 mm | M12 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.