2008 Subaru Impreza Wheel Offset

ET38–ET65 (11 configs)

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET38–ET65 (11 configs)
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.52–6.65 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
2.5i · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	7x17	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	7x17	ET50 / ET55	5.72 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol	8x18	7x17	ET48 / ET55	5.89 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i · 1.5L, H4, Petrol	6x15	7x17	ET48 / ET55	4.89 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i · 1.5L, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	7x17	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i · 1.5L, H4, Petrol	7x17	7x17	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i · 1.5L, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	7x17	ET48 / ET55	5.64 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0TD · H4, Diesel	6.5x16	—	ET65	5.81 in	195/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0TD · H4, Diesel	7.5x16	—	ET45	5.52 in	205/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0TD · H4, Diesel	7.5x16	—	ET65	6.31 in	235/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0TD · H4, Diesel	6.5x18	—	ET53	5.34 in	205/30R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET55	4.92 in	225/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET58	5.78 in	195/75R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	7x18	—	ET45	5.27 in	195/60R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	7x18	—	ET60	5.86 in	205/55R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET43	4.94 in	205/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH2) · H4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET53	4.84 in	205/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH2) · H4, Petrol	5.5x17	—	ET55	4.92 in	185/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH2) · H4, Petrol	5.5x18	—	ET65	5.31 in	195/50R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH2) · H4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET58	6.03 in	195/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH3) · H4, Petrol	6.5x14	—	ET53	5.34 in	185/75R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH3) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET45	5.27 in	225/65R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH3) · H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET65	5.81 in	225/60R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
1.5i (DBA-GH3) · H4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET48	5.64 in	195/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (DBA-GH8) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	8.5x17	ET45 / ET43	5.02 in	205/65R16 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (DBA-GH8) · H4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET60 / ET43	5.86 in	215/40R16 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (DBA-GH8) · H4, Petrol	7x19	8.5x17	ET53 / ET43	5.59 in	235/30R19 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-GH8) · H4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET45	5.27 in	195/65R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-GH8) · H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET45	5.02 in	185/60R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-GH8) · H4, Petrol	8.5x16	—	ET61	6.65 in	215/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-GH8) · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET43	5.44 in	215/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH6) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET60	5.61 in	205/65R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH6) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET45	5.27 in	225/60R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH6) · H4, Petrol	8x16	—	ET53	6.09 in	245/35R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH6) · H4, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET53	6.34 in	245/30R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH7) · H4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET45	4.52 in	215/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH7) · H4, Petrol	6x18	—	ET65	5.56 in	195/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH7) · H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET38	5.00 in	245/35R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-GH7) · H4, Petrol	7x19	—	ET53	5.59 in	225/50R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Real-World 2008 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:

18-inch — 32 documented builds
17-inch — 9 documented builds

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Diameter

Staggered · 17×9.5 ET30 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Grid

Front: 17×9.5 ET30 · 225/45R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5.5 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 75.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 25.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +4" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×10 ET30 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota

Front: 18×10 ET30 · 265/35R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 92.2 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 22.2 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +4.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET48 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota G-Force

Front: 18×8.5 ET48 · 245/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 55.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 21.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×7.5 ET48 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota GR-A

Front: 18×7.5 ET48
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 42.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 8.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET40 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota SVN

Front: 18×9 ET40
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 69.5 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 19.5 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET44 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Grid

Front: 18×8.5 ET44 · 255/35R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 59.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 17.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9.5 ET44 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Niche Verona - M149

Front: 18×9.5 ET44
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 71.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 29.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +4" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET48 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota SVN

Front: 18×8.5 ET48
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 55.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 21.1 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 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota SDR

Front: 17×7.5 ET48
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5.5 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 32.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 18.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET37 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota

Front: 18×9 ET37 · 225/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 72.5 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 16.5 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET35 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota

Front: 18×9 ET35 · 235/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×5.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 74.5 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 14.5 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9 ET42 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Subaru Impreza build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota DPT

Front: 17×9 ET42 · 255/40R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5.5 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 57.5 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 31.5 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3.5" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2008 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.