WheelOffset

17×8.5 Wheels on a 2003 Subaru Impreza

4 documented builds

Show me evidence about using this wheel size on this exact vehicle year. Documented Modified1 builds are observed use — not universal fit confirmation, not a safe offset range, and not a no-rub guarantee.

Evidence summary

  • Documented builds: 4
  • Observed offsets: limited or not recorded on many builds
  • Most frequently documented tire: 215/45R17 (1 builds)
  • Axle context: In our build database: 4 as part of a staggered setup; 4 front-only for this size. Rear-only or front-only counts are not treated as square.

Compared with OEM

OEM baseline used for geometry: 17×7 ET55

Width vs OEM: +1.5 in

Select or enter an offset in the fitment calculator to compare outer/inner position.

Geometry uses the most frequently documented offset when available. It does not mean the wheel “fits” or “will clear.”

Documented offsets

Offset was not recorded on these builds.

Counts include only builds where offset is actually recorded. Missing offsets are not treated as ET0. Linked offsets meet the size+offset evidence threshold.

Tire sizes used with 17×8.5

  • 215/45R17 — 1 build
  • 245/45R17 — 1 build
  • 255/40R17 — 1 build

Most frequently documented is not a tire recommendation.

Suspension, rubbing, and fender context

Suspension recorded on these builds

  • Not recorded — 4

Reported rubbing

  • 0 report no rubbing
  • 0 report rubbing
  • 4 do not record rubbing

Fender modifications

  • Rolled: 0
  • Pulled: 0
  • No trimming recorded: 0
  • Other trimming label: 0
  • Not recorded: 4

Unknown remains unknown. These counts are descriptive evidence only — not probabilities or clearance guarantees.

Real-world builds

Showing 4 of 4 documented 17×8.5 setups.

17×8.5

Documented Modified1 build

Tire: 255/40R17

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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17×8.5

Documented Modified1 build

Tire: 245/45R17

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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17×8.5

Documented Modified1 build

Tire: 215/45R17

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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17×8.5

Documented Modified1 build

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

View documented build

Compare your own offset

Use the fitment calculator with this vehicle and 17×8.5 as the proposed wheel to see poke and inner-clearance differences vs OEM.

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Other documented sizes for this year

Related specs

Modified1 builds are individual observed setups. Vehicle tolerances differ with suspension, alignment, tire shape, ride height, bodywork, brakes, and load.