WheelOffset

2008 Subaru Forester Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Offset
ET48 · ET45 · ET42
Backspacing
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Center bore
56.1 mm
Thread
M12×1.25
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET485.39 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET485.39 in225/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x187.5x18ET45 / ET485.77 in235/45R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET485.39 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET485.39 in225/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x187.5x18ET45 / ET485.77 in235/45R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x177.5x18ET45 / ET485.52 in245/50R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x187.5x18ET485.39 in225/50R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x187.5x18ET45 / ET485.77 in245/45R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x167.5x18ET48 / ET455.14 in215/60R16 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/50R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x16—ET485.14 in215/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x18—ET485.39 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x18—ET455.52 in245/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x16—ET485.14 in215/60R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7x17—ET485.39 in215/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x17—ET455.52 in235/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol8x189x18ET42 / ET305.65 in235/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x16—ET485.14 in215/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7x18—ET485.39 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x18—ET485.64 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel6.5x16—ET485.14 in215/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7x18—ET485.39 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7.5x18—ET485.64 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel6.5x16—ET485.14 in215/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7x18—ET485.39 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0D · 2.0L, EE20, H4, Diesel7.5x18—ET485.64 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x18—ET485.39 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x18—ET455.52 in245/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol8x19—ET455.77 in245/40R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x18—ET485.64 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x18—ET455.52 in245/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0T (CBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol8x19—ET455.77 in245/40R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol6.5x16—ET485.14 in215/65R165x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7x18—ET485.39 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.0i (DBA-SH5) · EJ20, H4, Petrol7.5x18—ET485.64 in225/50R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x167.5x18ET48 / ET455.14 in215/60R16 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/50R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x167.5x18ET48 / ET455.14 in215/65R16 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x187.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/50R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x187.5x18ET455.52 in245/45R18 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol6.5x167.5x18ET48 / ET455.14 in215/60R16 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ25, H4, Petrol7x177.5x18ET48 / ET455.39 in225/50R17 / 225/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol7x17—ET485.39 in225/55R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol7.5x17—ET455.52 in245/50R175x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x18—ET455.77 in245/45R185x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25
2.5T S · EJ25, H4, Petrol8x19—ET455.77 in245/40R195x10056.1 mmM12 x 1.25

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Lug hardware

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  • MIKKUPPA M12x1.5 Lug Nuts - 20pcs One-Piece Chrome OEM Factory Style Mag Seat Lug Nuts - Replacement for Toyota Lexus Scion Pontiac Factory Wheels

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  • White Knight 1706S-20AM Chrome M12x1.25 Bulge Acorn Lug Nut, 20 Pack

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  • White Knight 5306 Chrome M12x1.25 OEM Factory Style Mag Lug Nut with Washer, 4 Pack

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Real-World 2008 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 — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

2008 Subaru Forester custom wheel setup

Staggered · 18×9.5 / Rear unknown

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

Wheel: Rota T2R

Front
18×9.5 · 265/35R18
Rear
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Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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