2003 Subaru Outback Wheel Backspacing

4.25–6.53 in (23 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.25–6.53 in (23 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt 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
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol5.5x15ET434.44 in215/70R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x17ET585.53 in205/65R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET535.59 in215/45R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x18ET586.53 in225/40R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x17ET384.75 in245/60R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6x16ET484.89 in235/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol5.5x15ET534.84 in205/50R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7x17ET435.19 in225/65R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7.5x16ET435.44 in225/55R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x16ET535.34 in225/45R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7x16ET485.39 in235/40R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol8x19ET556.17 in225/45R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (TA-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x165.5x17ET48 / ET585.14 in225/65R16 / 205/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (TA-BH9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x175.5x17ET40 / ET585.32 in225/35R17 / 205/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol7.5x17ET485.64 in215/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol5.5x18ET384.25 in215/55R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol6x16ET484.89 in225/40R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i (LA-BHE) · EZ30, H6, Petrol8x18ET355.38 in255/35R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (UA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET535.84 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (UA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol5.5x16ET484.64 in205/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (UA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8x16ET485.89 in225/45R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (UA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8x18ET485.89 in225/60R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (UA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6x18ET535.09 in205/65R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (UA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (UA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol8x16ET485.89 in255/40R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (UA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol9x18ET406.07 in245/35R185x10056.1 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 2003 Subaru Outback

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.