1999 Subaru Legacy 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
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ251, H4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET55	5.17 in	195/60R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ251, H4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/60R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ251, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	215/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i · 2.5L, EJ251, H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0i R · H6, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET55 / ET60	5.67 in	205/55R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0i R · H6, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0i R · H6, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET50	5.72 in	235/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0i R · H6, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ201, H4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	185/70R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ201, H4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET55	5.17 in	195/60R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i · 2.0L, EJ201, H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i GT (GF-BH5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x16	7x17	ET55 / ET65	5.92 in	235/45R16 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i GT (GF-BH5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x18	7x17	ET65	6.31 in	215/50R18 / 205/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i RS (GF-BE5) · H4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/50R15	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i RS (GF-BE5) · H4, Petrol	5.5x17	—	ET55	4.92 in	225/55R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i RS (GF-BE5) · H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET62	5.94 in	205/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i RSK (GF-BE5) · H4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET65	5.81 in	215/45R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i RSK (GF-BE5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET42	5.40 in	195/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i RSK (GF-BE5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET48	5.64 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i TX (GF-BH5) · H4, Petrol	6x14	—	ET65	5.56 in	195/80R14	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i TX (GF-BH5) · H4, Petrol	5x16	—	ET55	4.67 in	175/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0i TX (GF-BH5) · H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET45	5.27 in	185/40R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BH9) · H4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET65	6.06 in	185/60R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BH9) · H4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET65	5.81 in	185/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BH9) · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET50	5.72 in	235/35R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BHC) · H4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET55	4.92 in	215/70R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BHC) · H4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET55 / ET60	5.67 in	185/50R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.5i (GF-BHC) · H4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET47	5.60 in	205/35R16	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Real-World 1999 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 — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

Staggered · 18×9.5 ET38 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1999 Subaru Legacy build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Grid Drift

Front: 18×9.5 ET38 · 225/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET65 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 52.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 1.6 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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More specs for the 1999 Subaru Legacy

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.