2008 Subaru Legacy Wheel Offset

ET55 · ET50 · ET52 · ET48 · ET45 · ET53

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET55 · ET50 · ET52 · ET48 · ET45 · ET53
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 5.17–6.14 in (10 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	6x15	6.5x17	ET55	5.17 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	6.5x17	ET55	5.42 in	205/60R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · H4, Petrol	7x17	6.5x17	ET50 / ET55	5.47 in	215/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i GT · H4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i GT · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	7x18	ET52 / ET55	5.80 in	235/40R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i GT · H4, Petrol	8x18	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.89 in	235/35R18 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0i R · 3.0L, H6, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0i R · 3.0L, H6, Petrol	7.5x17	7x18	ET52 / ET55	5.80 in	235/40R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0i R · 3.0L, H6, Petrol	8x18	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.89 in	235/35R18 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0TD · H4, Diesel	7x17	7x17	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	7x17	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	7x18	7x17	ET55	5.67 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	7x17	ET52 / ET55	5.80 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	7x18	ET52 / ET55	5.80 in	235/40R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, H4, Petrol	8x18	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.89 in	235/35R18 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT MT (CBA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT MT (CBA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET52	5.80 in	235/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT MT (CBA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R AT (ABA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R AT (ABA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x18	7x18	ET52 / ET55	5.80 in	225/40R18 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R MT (ABA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R MT (ABA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	8x18	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.89 in	235/35R18 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R MT (TA-BP5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R MT (TA-BP5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x18	7x18	ET52 / ET55	5.80 in	225/40R18 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (ABA-BP5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (ABA-BP5) · H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (ABA-BP5) · H4, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET45	6.02 in	245/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-BP5) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	7.5x16	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-BP5) · H4, Petrol	7x16	7.5x16	ET55	5.67 in	215/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i CNG (CBA-BP5) · H4, Natural gas	6.5x16	7.5x16	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i CNG (CBA-BP5) · H4, Natural gas	7x16	7.5x16	ET55	5.67 in	215/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T S402 (DBA-BL9) · H4, Petrol	8x18	8.5x19	ET53 / ET48	6.09 in	235/40R18 / 245/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T S402 (DBA-BL9) · H4, Petrol	8x19	8.5x19	ET53 / ET48	6.09 in	235/35R19 / 245/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BL9) · H4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (DBA-BL9) · H4, Petrol	8x18	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.89 in	235/35R18 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BLE) · H6, Petrol	7x18	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BLE) · H6, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET52	5.80 in	235/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BLE) · H6, Petrol	8x19	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BPE) · H6, Petrol	7x18	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BPE) · H6, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET52	5.80 in	235/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0R (DBA-BPE) · H6, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Real-World 2008 Subaru Legacy 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 — 6 documented builds
17-inch — 2 documented builds

8 documented builds.

Diameter

Staggered · 18×9.5 ET38 / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota Grid

Front: 18×9.5 ET38
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 48.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 14.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9.5 ET42 / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota RT5

Front: 17×9.5 ET42 · 245/40R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×6.5 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 51.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 25.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9.5 ET38 / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota D2-EX

Front: 18×9.5 ET38 · 245/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 48.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 14.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET35 / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota G-Force

Front: 18×9 ET35 · 225/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 45.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 5.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8 ET48 / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota Boost

Front: 17×8 ET48 · 225/45R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×6.5 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 26 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 12 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 2008 Subaru Legacy build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Grid

Front: 18×8.5 · 235/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 18×8 / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota Tarmac 3

Front: 18×8
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 18×? / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota P45AF

Front: 18×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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More specs for the 2008 Subaru Legacy

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.