2007 Subaru Forester Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×100
Center bore: 56.1 mm
Thread: M12×1.25
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	7x17	—	ET53	5.59 in	225/60R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET48	5.39 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET53	5.34 in	205/40R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x17	—	ET55	6.42 in	235/45R17	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	8x18	—	ET58	6.28 in	195/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8x17	—	ET53	6.09 in	245/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET35	5.13 in	235/60R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0T (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8.5x19	11x20	ET52 / ET64	6.30 in	255/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET38	4.25 in	205/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x18	—	ET43	4.94 in	215/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8x16	—	ET40	5.57 in	255/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (CBA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	8.5x17	—	ET42	5.90 in	255/35R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	5x15	—	ET53	4.59 in	185/70R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET58	5.28 in	215/70R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET48	5.64 in	215/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i (TA-SG5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET35	4.63 in	245/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x19	—	ET43	5.69 in	235/35R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET40	5.82 in	245/30R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x20	—	ET45	5.52 in	225/30R20	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T (TA-SG9) · EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x20	—	ET37	5.71 in	235/35R20	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET58	6.28 in	195/55R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET43	4.94 in	205/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x19	—	ET38	5.75 in	215/45R19	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8x17	—	ET50	5.97 in	235/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET38	4.25 in	235/70R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET38	5.25 in	195/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET53	5.84 in	235/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET45	6.02 in	215/55R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

Wheels and hardware

Lug hardware

Wheel locks

Real-World 2007 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:

17-inch — 4 documented builds
18-inch — 3 documented builds

7 documented builds.

Diameter

Staggered · 18×9 ET35 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2007 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota G-Force

Front: 18×9 ET35 · 245/45R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 39.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 23.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9 ET42 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2007 Subaru Forester 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 17×6.5 ET35 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 24.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 38.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9 ET42 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2007 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota DPT

Front: 17×9 ET42 · 245/45R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×6.5 ET35 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 24.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 38.8 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 2007 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota DPT

Front: 17×9.5 ET42
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×6.5 ET35 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 31.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 45.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9 ET30 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2007 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Torques

Front: 17×9 ET30 · 235/45R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×6.5 ET35 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 36.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 26.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9.5 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2007 Subaru Forester build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota T2R

Front: 18×9.5
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 18×8.5 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2007 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 18×6.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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More specs for the 2007 Subaru Forester

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.