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1997 Subaru Forester tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1997 Subaru Forester.

1997 Subaru Forester tire sizes

215/60R16205/70R15225/50R17235/45R18195/70R15225/60R16215/55R17225/55R17225/45R18
Bolt pattern
Other years
19971998199920002001200220032004 All 1997–2026
Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1997

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Subaru Forester SF

1997 – 2002 4 trims

Forester 2.0i

121 hp · 2.0L EJ20 H4 205/70 R15 95S 4 fitments
GenerationSF 1997–2002
MarketAustralia
Power121 hp
Engine2.0L EJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/70 R15 95S15x6 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
215/60 R16 95S16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/50 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/45 R1818x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.0i (E-SF5)

133 hp · EJ20 H4 195/70 R15 95S 5 fitments
GenerationSF 1997–2002
MarketJapan
Power133 hp
EngineEJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/70 R15 95S15x6 ET48 5x10029TiresRims
205/70 R15 95S15x6 ET48 5x10029TiresRims
215/60 R16 95S16x6.5 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
215/55 R17 93H17x7 ET45 5x10030TiresRims
225/50 R17 93H17x7.5 ET42 5x10033TiresRims

Forester 2.0T (E-SF5)

247 hp · EJ20 H4 215/60 R16 95S 4 fitments
GenerationSF 1997–2002
MarketJapan
Power247 hp
EngineEJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/60 R16 95S16x6.5 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
225/60 R16 95H16x7 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
225/50 R17 95V17x7.5 ET45 5x10033TiresRims
235/45 ZR18 95W18x8 ET45 5x10033TiresRims

Forester 2.5i

165 hp · EJ25 H4 205/70 R15 95S 4 fitments
GenerationSF 1997–2002
MarketUSA
Power165 hp
EngineEJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/70 R15 95S15x6 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
215/60 R16 94H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
235/45 R18 95H18x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

Open the size calculator Best tires for the 1997 Subaru Forester
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