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2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STI tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

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

  1. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Japan
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  3. 235/45R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 235/40R18 235/40R17

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Trims sold in 2002
3
Generation
GD/GG sold in 2 market versions

3 trims sold in 2002

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI GD/GG

2000–2007 3 trims

Japan

2 trims
Impreza WRX STI 2.0T (GH-GDB) 276 hp · H4 225/45R17 89W 3 fitments
Generation
GD/GG · 2000–2007
Market
Japan
Power
276 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
235/45R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET53 5x10036 psi
235/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET53 5x10036 psi

How to read 89W: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 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 (GH-GGB) 276 hp · H4 215/45R17 89W 3 fitments
Generation
GD/GG · 2000–2007
Market
Japan
Power
276 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 89WRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x10033 psi
235/40R17 89YRim 17x8 ET48 5x10033 psi

How to read 89W: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

1 trim
Impreza WRX STI 2.0T 261 hp · 2.0L H4 225/45R17 89W 3 fitments
Generation
GD/GG · 2000–2007
Market
Europe
Power
261 hp
Engine
2.0L H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
235/45R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET53 5x10036 psi
235/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET53 5x10036 psi

How to read 89W: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET55 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 2002
3
Generation
GD/GG sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1992–2014)

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