2001 Subaru Outback Wheel Backspacing

5.14 in · 5.39 in · 5.52 in

Quick specs

Backspacing
5.14 in · 5.39 in · 5.52 in
OEM offset
ET48 · ET45
Wheel size
6.5x16 · 7x17 · 6.5x17 · 7.5x18
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationRimOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in225/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in225/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, H6, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in225/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, H6, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x17ET485.14 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x18ET455.52 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (TA-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (TA-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x17ET485.14 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (TA-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (TA-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x18ET455.52 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x17ET485.14 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol7.5x18ET455.52 in235/45R185x10056.1 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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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.