2012 Subaru Outback Wheel Backspacing

4.94–6.22 in (16 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
4.94–6.22 in (16 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.5i · H4, Petrol6.5x16ET485.14 in215/70R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol7x17ET485.39 in225/60R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol7x18ET485.39 in225/55R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6i · H6, Petrol7x178x19ET48 / ET455.39 in225/60R17 / 245/45R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6i · H6, Petrol7x188x19ET48 / ET455.39 in225/55R18 / 245/45R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · H4, Diesel7x178x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/60R17 / 245/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · H4, Diesel7.5x188x18ET48 / ET455.64 in225/55R18 / 245/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol8x16ET435.69 in245/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol8.5x18ET486.14 in245/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol9x18ET355.88 in225/60R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6i · 3.6L, H6, Petrol6x17ET585.28 in225/70R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6i · 3.6L, H6, Petrol7.5x18ET385.25 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6i · 3.6L, H6, Petrol7x18ET405.07 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BR9) · H4, Petrol7.5x186.5x19ET38 / ET435.25 in205/60R18 / 245/45R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BR9) · H4, Petrol8.5x196.5x19ET40 / ET435.82 in225/50R19 / 245/45R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BRM) · H4, Petrol7x17ET435.19 in215/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BRM) · H4, Petrol7x18ET585.78 in225/65R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BRM) · H4, Petrol8.5x18ET506.22 in265/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6R (DBA-BRF) · H6, Petrol7x16ET385.00 in245/70R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6R (DBA-BRF) · H6, Petrol7.5x17ET485.64 in235/45R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
3.6R (DBA-BRF) · H6, Petrol8x19ET455.77 in235/50R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25

Compare wheel position See wheel offset

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 2012 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.