2008 Subaru Outback Wheel Backspacing

4.50–6.67 in (23 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.50–6.67 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, 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, Petrol7x17ET385.00 in215/70R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16ET535.34 in205/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6x17ET384.50 in215/45R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x17ET385.25 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, Petrol7.5x16ET485.64 in205/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7.5x16ET435.44 in225/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol8x17ET405.57 in235/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7x17ET585.78 in195/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol7.5x18ET385.25 in245/65R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol8.5x16ET486.14 in225/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0i · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol9x18ET556.67 in235/55R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel6.5x16ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7x17ET485.39 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7x17ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7.5x17ET455.52 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5XT (CBA-BPH) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6x187.5x18ET38 / ET534.50 in225/55R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5XT (CBA-BPH) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8x167.5x18ET38 / ET535.50 in245/60R16 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5XT (CBA-BPH) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET40 / ET535.07 in235/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x17ET535.34 in195/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6x17ET484.89 in215/70R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x17ET485.14 in245/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BP9) · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8.5x18ET435.94 in245/60R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6x18ET535.09 in195/65R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x16ET585.53 in215/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol6.5x16ET434.94 in245/40R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BPE) · 3.0L, EZ30, H6, Petrol9x18ET456.27 in245/55R185x10056.1 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.