1996 Subaru Impreza WRX STI tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

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

205/50R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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205/45R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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215/45R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1996: 2
Generation: GC/GF
Other years: 1992
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All years (1992–2014)

2 trims sold in 1996

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

Subaru Impreza WRX STI GC/GF

1992–2000 2 trims

Impreza WRX STI 2.0T (E-GC8) 276 hp · H4 205/50R16 91V 3 fitments

Generation: GC/GF · 1992–2000
Power: 276 hp
Engine: H4, Petrol
Center bore: 56.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M12 x 1.25

Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET55 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
205/45R17 89V	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
215/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7.5 ET51 ~~5x100~~	33 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Impreza WRX STI 2.0T (E-GF8) 276 hp · H4 205/50R16 91V 3 fitments

Generation: GC/GF · 1992–2000
Power: 276 hp
Engine: H4, Petrol
Center bore: 56.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M12 x 1.25

Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET55 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
205/45R17 89V	Rim 17x7 ET51 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
215/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7.5 ET51 ~~5x100~~	33 psi

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.