2005 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 · 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
2.0i · 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	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
2.0CNG (DBA-BL5) · H4, Natural gas	6.5x16	6.5x17	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0CNG (DBA-BL5) · H4, Natural gas	7x17	6.5x17	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0CNG (TA-BL5) · H4, Natural gas	6.5x16	7x18	ET55	5.42 in	205/55R16 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0CNG (TA-BL5) · H4, Natural gas	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT AT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT AT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET52	5.80 in	235/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT AT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT B (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x18	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT B (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET52	5.80 in	235/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT B (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT MT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT MT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET52	5.80 in	235/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0GT MT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R AT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R AT (TA-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 (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R MT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET52	5.80 in	235/40R17	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
2.0R MT (TA-BL5) · H4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/35R18	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
3.0R (CBA-BLE) · H6, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25
3.0R (CBA-BLE) · H6, Petrol	8x19	7x18	ET48 / ET55	5.89 in	235/35R19 / 215/40R18	5x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.25

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Real-World 2005 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 — 2 documented builds
17-inch — 1 documented build

3 documented builds.

Staggered · 18×8 ET48 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Subaru Legacy build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Tarmac 3

Front: 18×8 ET48 · 225/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

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

Outer edge 19.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 5.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Subaru Legacy build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota D2

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 · 17×8 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Subaru Legacy build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Boost

Front: 17×8
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

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

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More specs for the 2005 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.