1999 Subaru Impreza Wheel Offset

ET41–ET65 (12 configs)

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET41–ET65 (12 configs)
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.02–6.11 in (29 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
2.2i · H4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.2i · H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET51	5.51 in	205/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.2i · H4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET48	5.64 in	225/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET51	5.51 in	205/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET48	5.39 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.6 · 1.6L, H4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	175/70R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.6 · 1.6L, H4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	185/65R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.6 · 1.6L, H4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET55	5.17 in	195/60R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.6 · 1.6L, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET65	5.81 in	195/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET65	5.31 in	225/70R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/65R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET48	4.89 in	235/40R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 Turbo · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET60	6.11 in	195/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 Turbo · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	6x17	—	ET41	4.61 in	205/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 Turbo · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET48	5.64 in	225/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC1) · H4, Petrol	4.5x14	—	ET55	4.42 in	195/70R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC1) · H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET45	4.52 in	205/55R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC1) · H4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET55 / ET60	5.67 in	175/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC1) · H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET55	4.92 in	215/65R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC2) · H4, Petrol	6.5x13	—	ET60	5.61 in	185/70R13	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC2) · H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET65	5.31 in	195/55R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC2) · H4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET45	4.52 in	205/60R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GC2) · H4, Petrol	5x17	—	ET60	4.86 in	195/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GF1) · H4, Petrol	5x13	—	ET55	4.67 in	185/70R13	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (GF-GF1) · H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET60	5.11 in	185/70R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (GF-GF1) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET65	5.81 in	175/75R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (GF-GF1) · H4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET60	5.36 in	215/50R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (GF-GF2) · H4, Petrol	4.5x15	—	ET45	4.02 in	155/60R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GF2) · H4, Petrol	5x16	—	ET45	4.27 in	175/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GF2) · H4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET45	4.52 in	165/65R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5 (GF-GF2) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/65R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF5) · H4, Petrol	4.5x15	—	ET60	4.61 in	175/80R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF5) · H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET55	4.92 in	215/70R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF5) · H4, Petrol	5.5x17	—	ET45	4.52 in	195/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	225/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF6) · H4, Petrol	5x15	—	ET50	4.47 in	195/60R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF6) · H4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET45	4.52 in	215/60R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF6) · H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET60	5.86 in	185/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.8 (GF-GF6) · H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET45	4.52 in	205/40R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GC8) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	215/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GC8) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET60	5.61 in	215/70R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GC8) · H4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET57	5.99 in	215/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GC8) · H4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET58	5.78 in	195/40R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GF8) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET65	5.81 in	195/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GF8) · H4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET65	5.56 in	225/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GF8) · H4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0 (GF-GF8) · H4, Petrol	8x16	—	ET53	6.09 in	235/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Real-World 1999 Subaru Impreza 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:

17-inch — 4 documented builds
18-inch — 1 documented build

5 documented builds.

Diameter

Staggered · 17×8 ET35 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1999 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Desmond Regamaster Marquis Promoda

Front: 17×8 ET35 · 235/40R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET60 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 63.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 13.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×7.5 ET48 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1999 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota G-Force

Front: 17×7.5 ET48
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET60 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 43.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 19.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×10 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1999 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota SVN-R

Front: 18×10 · 265/35R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET60 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1999 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota DPT

Front: 17×? · 275/40R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET60 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 17×7.5 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1999 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota

Front: 17×7.5
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET60 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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More specs for the 1999 Subaru Impreza

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.