2005 Subaru Outback Wheel Backspacing

4.50–6.07 in (15 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.50–6.07 in (15 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
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, Petrol7.5x17ET485.64 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in215/55R175x10056.1 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, Petrol7.5x17ET485.64 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i Turbo · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i Turbo · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET485.64 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i Turbo · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8x18ET455.77 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7x188x18ET48 / ET505.39 in245/55R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7x188x18ET38 / ET505.00 in255/60R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7.5x18ET435.44 in205/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x16ET434.94 in235/55R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x18ET384.75 in255/40R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol9x17ET406.07 in235/35R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (CBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6x17ET384.50 in205/65R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (CBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x15ET384.75 in205/50R155x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (CBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x17ET384.75 in215/65R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (CBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x178.5x18ET38 / ET225.75 in255/40R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (CBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6x16ET535.09 in195/45R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (CBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol8x16ET435.69 in235/45R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (CBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7x16ET485.39 in235/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (CBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol8x17ET355.38 in245/35R175x10056.1 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 2005 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.