2006 Subaru Forester Wheel Offset

ET35–ET58 (11 configs)

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET35–ET58 (11 configs)
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.50–6.47 in (27 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 · 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 · 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 · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x17	7.5x18	ET48 / ET45	5.39 in	225/50R17 / 225/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET48	5.14 in	205/50R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	6x17	—	ET43	4.69 in	195/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET38	4.50 in	215/40R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET35	5.63 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET48	5.14 in	215/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET48	5.39 in	215/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 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	8x18	9x18	ET42 / ET30	5.65 in	235/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET53	5.09 in	205/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET38	5.00 in	235/65R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET40	4.82 in	255/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET37	5.46 in	245/55R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x16	9x19	ET48 / ET37	5.64 in	235/50R16 / 245/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7x16	9x19	ET58 / ET37	5.78 in	225/65R16 / 245/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8x16	9x19	ET50 / ET37	5.97 in	235/60R16 / 245/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET53	4.84 in	225/80R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET38	4.75 in	215/70R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET48	5.64 in	225/65R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8.5x16	—	ET50	6.22 in	225/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	9x18	7x17	ET50 / ET43	6.47 in	235/30R18 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x20	7x17	ET35 / ET43	4.88 in	225/50R20 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x19	7x17	ET37 / ET43	5.46 in	265/35R19 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET48	5.14 in	215/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET38	4.75 in	245/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x19	—	ET48	5.89 in	225/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET45	5.52 in	235/35R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	6x18	ET58	5.53 in	195/60R17 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6x17	6x18	ET48 / ET58	4.89 in	195/55R17 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x18	6x18	ET45 / ET58	5.27 in	245/55R18 / 245/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Real-World 2006 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 — 3 documented builds

3 documented builds.

Staggered · 18×8.5 ET48 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2006 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota SVN

Front: 18×8.5 ET48
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 16 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 22.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2006 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota SVN

Front: 18×8.5
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 18×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2006 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota P45

Front: 18×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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More specs for the 2006 Subaru Forester

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.