2005 Subaru Forester Wheel Offset

ET35–ET58 (13 configs)

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET35–ET58 (13 configs)
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.25–6.60 in (36 configs)
Bolt pattern: 5×100
Center bore: 56.1 mm
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x17	7.5x18	ET48	5.39 in	215/55R17 / 225/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x17	7.5x18	ET48	5.39 in	225/55R17 / 225/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x18	7.5x18	ET45 / ET48	5.77 in	235/45R18 / 225/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	7.5x18	ET48 / ET45	5.14 in	215/60R16 / 225/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x17	7.5x18	ET48 / ET45	5.39 in	215/55R17 / 225/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x17	7.5x18	ET48 / ET45	5.39 in	225/50R17 / 225/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET48	4.89 in	205/70R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET48	5.14 in	215/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET48	5.39 in	215/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET45	5.52 in	235/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x14	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.39 in	215/60R14 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.14 in	195/70R16 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x16	7x18	ET53 / ET55	5.59 in	205/55R16 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	7x18	ET55	5.92 in	225/40R17 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	5.5x17	7x18	ET58 / ET55	5.03 in	205/70R17 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	8x17	7x18	ET38 / ET55	5.50 in	235/65R17 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	8x18	7x18	ET42 / ET55	5.65 in	235/45R18 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET38	4.75 in	215/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET58	5.78 in	195/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET53	5.34 in	205/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET38	4.75 in	205/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x19	—	ET40	5.07 in	215/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET58	6.28 in	205/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET53	5.34 in	235/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x17	—	ET48	6.14 in	225/35R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x17	—	ET55	6.17 in	245/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x18	—	ET43	5.19 in	205/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x16	—	ET48	5.89 in	245/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x17	—	ET48	6.14 in	245/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET40	5.32 in	215/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x18	8.5x19	ET53 / ET42	5.59 in	205/45R18 / 245/45R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	8.5x19	ET43 / ET42	4.94 in	205/65R16 / 245/45R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x17	8.5x19	ET40 / ET42	5.07 in	215/60R17 / 245/45R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET38	5.00 in	195/50R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8x17	—	ET48	5.89 in	205/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET50	5.72 in	215/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	9x17	—	ET37	5.96 in	225/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET38	4.25 in	205/60R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET58	5.53 in	225/60R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET58	6.03 in	235/55R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8.5x16	—	ET35	5.63 in	245/40R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET48	5.64 in	205/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET55	5.92 in	225/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x20	—	ET35	4.88 in	205/50R20	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	9.5x18	—	ET47	6.60 in	225/25R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	5.5x16	6x18	ET53 / ET58	4.84 in	195/50R16 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x17	6x18	ET43 / ET58	5.69 in	195/45R17 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	6x18	ET45 / ET58	5.52 in	205/35R18 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Real-World 2005 Subaru Forester Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

18-inch — 2 documented builds

2 documented builds.

Staggered · 18×9.5 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Grid

Front: 18×9.5 · 245/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET53 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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18×9

Documented on a 2005 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET53 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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OEM offsets are catalog configurations, not an aftermarket “safe ET range.” Matching offset alone does not confirm clearance. Documented custom builds are observed setups only.