2005 Subaru Baja tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2005 trim.

Tires for the 2005 Subaru Baja

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 225/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 225/55R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
  3. 245/50R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 225/50R18 245/45R18

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Trims sold in 2005
2
Generation
I

2 trims sold in 2005

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Subaru Baja I

2002–2007 2 trims
Baja 2.5i 165 hp · H4 225/60R16 97H 3 fitments
Generation
I · 2002–2007
Power
165 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 97HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10033 psi
225/55R17 95HRim 17x7 ET50 5x10033 psi
225/50R18 95VRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Baja 2.5T 210 hp · H4 225/60R16 97H 3 fitments
Generation
I · 2002–2007
Power
210 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 97HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10033 psi
245/50R17 95VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10036 psi
245/45R18 95WRim 18x8 ET42 5x10036 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
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.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2005
2
Generation
I
Other years
All years (2002–2007)

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