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1998 Subaru Impreza WRX tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX

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

  1. 205/50R16 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · Japan
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  2. 215/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · USA
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  3. 215/45R17 Best-rated optional on 9 trims · Japan, USA
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Also listed: 205/45R17 225/35R18

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Trims sold in 1998
9
Generation
GC/GF sold in 2 market versions

9 trims sold in 1998

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Subaru Impreza WRX GC/GF

1992–2000 9 trims

Japan

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

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0STI (GF-GC8), 2.0T (E-GC8), 2.0T (GF-GC8)

Generation
GC/GF · 1992–2000
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 · 205/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
205/45R17 89VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x10033 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 2.0STI (E-GF8) +3 variants 276 hp · H4 205/50R16 91V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0STI (GF-GF8), 2.0T (E-GF8), 2.0T (GF-GF8)

Generation
GC/GF · 1992–2000
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 · 205/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
205/45R17 89VRim 17x7 ET51 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x10033 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.

USA

1 trim
Impreza WRX 2.0T 215 hp · 2.0L H4 215/50R16 91V 3 fitments
Generation
GC/GF · 1992–2000
Market
USA
Power
215 hp
Engine
2.0L H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/50R16 Wheels 16x7 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/50R16 91VRim 16x7 ET55 5x10030 psi
215/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x10030 psi
225/35R18 91VRim 18x8 ET48 5x10030 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.

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 1998
9
Generation
GC/GF sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1992–2014)

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