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2007 Subaru Forester tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2007 trim.

Tires for the 2007 Subaru Forester

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

  1. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1 · Japan, Europe, USA, Australia, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16
  2. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 6 · Japan, USA, Australia, Europe, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  3. 225/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 5 · USA, Australia, Middle East, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18

Also listed: 205/70R15 235/45R18 235/50R17 225/50R17 225/55R17 245/40R18 225/40R19 245/35R19

Best tires for the 2007 Subaru Forester

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Trims sold in 2007
10
Generation
SG sold in 5 market versions
Best tires for the 2007 Subaru Forester

10 trims sold in 2007

Sold in 5 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Subaru Forester SG

2002–2008 10 trims

Japan

4 trims
Forester 2.0i (CBA-SG5) 138 hp · EJ20 H4 215/60R16 95H 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Japan
Power
138 hp
Engine
EJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 93VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi
235/45R18 91WRim 18x8 ET42 5x10033 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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.

Forester 2.0i (TA-SG5) 138 hp · EJ20 H4 205/70R15 95S 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Japan
Power
138 hp
Engine
EJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/70R15 95SRim 15x6 ET48 5x10029 psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 93VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 95S: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Forester 2.0T (TA-SG5) 237 hp · EJ20 H4 215/55R17 93H 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Japan
Power
237 hp
Engine
EJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/55R17 95VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 93VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi
235/45R18 91WRim 18x8 ET42 5x10033 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Forester 2.5T (TA-SG9) 261 hp · EJ25 H4 225/45R18 92V 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Japan
Power
261 hp
Engine
EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x10033 psi
245/40R18 92WRim 18x8 ET45 5x10033 psi
225/40R19 91VRim 19x8 ET45 5x10033 psi
245/35R19 91YRim 19x8.5 ET42 5x10036 psi

How to read 92V: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Australia

2 trims
Forester 2.5i 162 hp · EJ25 H4 215/60R16 95S 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Australia
Power
162 hp
Engine
EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95SRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/50R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10033 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 95S: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Forester 2.5T 227 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/55R17 93H 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Australia
Power
227 hp
Engine
2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/55R17 93VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x10033 psi
235/45R18 93WRim 18x8 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

USA

2 trims
Forester 2.5i 173 hp · EJ25 H4 215/60R16 95H 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
USA
Power
173 hp
Engine
EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/50R17 93VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10033 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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.

Forester 2.5T 235 hp · EJ25 H4 215/55R17 93H 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
USA
Power
235 hp
Engine
EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/55R17 93VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x10033 psi
235/45R18 93WRim 18x8 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Europe

1 trim
Forester 2.0i 156 hp · 2.0L EJ20 H4 215/60R16 95H 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Europe
Power
156 hp
Engine
2.0L EJ20 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 93VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi
235/45R18 91WRim 18x8 ET42 5x10033 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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.

Middle East

1 trim
Forester 2.5i 165 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/60R16 95H 4 fitments
Generation
SG · 2002–2008
Market
Middle East
Power
165 hp
Engine
2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/55R17 93HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/50R17 93VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10033 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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 2007
10
Generation
SG sold in 5 market versions
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