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2008 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 2008 Subaru Forester.

2008 Subaru Forester tire sizes

225/55R17225/50R18215/65R16215/55R17245/45R18225/45R18215/60R16225/50R17235/45R18245/40R19245/50R17235/50R17
Bolt pattern

2 generations were sold in 2008. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years
20042005200620072008200920102011 All 1997–2026
Fitment tables

16 trims sold in 2008

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

Subaru Forester SH

2008 – 2013 10 trims

Forester 2.0D

145 hp · 2.0L EE20 H4 215/65 R16 96H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketEurope
Power145 hp
Engine2.0L EE20 H4, Diesel
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 96H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96H18x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7.5 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.0D

145 hp · 2.0L EE20 H4 215/65 R16 96H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketAustralia
Power145 hp
Engine2.0L EE20 H4, Diesel
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 96H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96H18x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7.5 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.0i

148 hp · 2.0L EJ20 H4 215/65 R16 96H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
Engine2.0L EJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 96H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96H18x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7.5 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.0i (DBA-SH5)

146 hp · EJ20 H4 215/65 R16 96H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketJapan
Power146 hp
EngineEJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 96H16x6.5 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7 ET48 5x10033TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7.5 ET48 5x10033TiresRims

Forester 2.0T (CBA-SH5)

227 hp · EJ20 H4 225/55 R17 95H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketJapan
Power227 hp
EngineEJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7.5 ET48 5x10033TiresRims
245/45 R18 96V18x7.5 ET45 5x10033TiresRims
245/40 ZR19 95W19x8 ET45 5x10033TiresRims

Forester 2.5i

170 hp · EJ25 H4 215/65 R16 96H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketEurope
Power170 hp
EngineEJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 96H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/45 R18 96V18x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5i

169 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/65 R16 96H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketAustralia
Power169 hp
Engine2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 96H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/45 R18 96V18x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5T

227 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 225/55 R17 95H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketEurope
Power227 hp
Engine2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/45 ZR18 96W18x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/40 ZR19 95W19x8 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5T

227 hp · EJ25 H4 225/55 R17 95H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketAustralia
Power227 hp
EngineEJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/50 R17 97V17x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/50 R18 96V18x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/45 ZR18 96W18x8 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5T S

259 hp · EJ25 H4 225/55 R17 95H 4 fitments
GenerationSH 2008–2013
MarketAustralia
Power259 hp
EngineEJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
225/55 R17 95H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/50 R17 97V17x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/45 ZR18 96W18x8 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims
245/40 ZR19 95W19x8 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Subaru Forester SG

2002 – 2008 6 trims

Forester 2.0i

156 hp · 2.0L EJ20 H4 215/60 R16 95H 4 fitments
GenerationSG 2002–2008
MarketEurope
Power156 hp
Engine2.0L EJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/60 R16 95H16x6.5 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
215/55 R17 93H17x7 ET48 5x10030TiresRims
235/50 R17 93V17x7.5 ET45 5x10033TiresRims
235/45 R18 91W18x8 ET42 5x10033TiresRims

Forester 2.5i

173 hp · EJ25 H4 215/60 R16 95H 4 fitments
GenerationSG 2002–2008
MarketUSA
Power173 hp
EngineEJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/60 R16 95H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
215/55 R17 93H17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/50 R17 93V17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/45 R18 91V18x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5i

162 hp · EJ25 H4 215/60 R16 95S 4 fitments
GenerationSG 2002–2008
MarketAustralia
Power162 hp
EngineEJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/60 R16 95S16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
215/55 R17 93H17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/50 R17 93H17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/45 R18 91V18x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5i

165 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/60 R16 95H 4 fitments
GenerationSG 2002–2008
MarketMiddle East
Power165 hp
Engine2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/60 R16 95H16x6.5 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
215/55 R17 93H17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/50 R17 93V17x7 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
225/45 R18 91V18x7.5 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5T

235 hp · EJ25 H4 215/55 R17 93H 4 fitments
GenerationSG 2002–2008
MarketUSA
Power235 hp
EngineEJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/55 R17 93H17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 93V17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/45 R18 91V18x7.5 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
235/45 ZR18 93W18x8 ET45 5x1002.1TiresRims

Forester 2.5T

227 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/55 R17 93H 4 fitments
GenerationSG 2002–2008
MarketAustralia
Power227 hp
Engine2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore56.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/55 R17 93H17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/55 R17 93V17x7 ET48 5x1002TiresRims
225/45 R18 91V18x7.5 ET48 5x1002.1TiresRims
235/45 ZR18 93W18x8 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.

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