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1997 Subaru Impreza tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Subaru Impreza

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

  1. 175/70R14 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 3 · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14
  2. 165xR13 standard on 3 trims · Japan, Europe
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  3. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 8 · Japan, Europe
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Also listed: 205/50R16 185/70R14 205/55R15 185/65R14 215/45R17 185/65R15 205/60R15 195/55R16 205/55R16 215/50R16 205/45R17 225/45R16

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Trims sold in 1997
13
Generation
G1 sold in 3 market versions

13 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 3 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 G1

1992–2000 13 trims

Japan

8 trims
Impreza 1.5 (E-GC1) 95 hp · H4 165x R13 83S 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Japan
Power
95 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET50 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x R13 83SRim 13x5 ET50 5x10026 psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
185/65R14 85SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x10029 psi

How to read 83S: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 1.5 (E-GC2) 99 hp · H4 165x R13 83S 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Japan
Power
99 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET50 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x R13 83SRim 13x5 ET50 5x10026 psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
185/65R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET50 5x10029 psi

How to read 83S: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 1.5 (E-GF1) +1 variant 101 hp · H4 175/70R14 83S 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 (E-GF2)

Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Japan
Power
101 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 83SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
185/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
185/65R15 86TRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi

How to read 83S: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 1.6 (E-GF4) 99 hp · H4 175/70R14 84S 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Japan
Power
99 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
185/70R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x10030 psi

How to read 84S: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 1.8 (E-GF5) 118 hp · H4 175/70R14 83S 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Japan
Power
118 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14 83SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
185/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi

How to read 83S: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 1.8 (E-GF6) 114 hp · H4 185/70R14 88S 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Japan
Power
114 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/55R16 88HRim 16x6 ET55 5x10030 psi
215/50R16 87VRim 16x7 ET48 5x10033 psi

How to read 88S: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 2.0 (E-GF8) 217 hp · H4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Japan
Power
217 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi
205/60R15 89SRim 15x6.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 88HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10030 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10033 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

3 trims
Impreza 1.6 89 hp · 1.6L H4 165x R13 83S 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.6L H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 165xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET50 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165x R13 83SRim 13x5 ET50 5x10026 psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10026 psi
185/65R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi

How to read 83S: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 2.0 114 hp · 2.0L H4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
2.0L H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET52 5x10030 psi
215/50R16 87VRim 16x7 ET48 5x10033 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 2.0 Turbo 208 hp · 2.0L H4 205/50R16 85H 3 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
Europe
Power
208 hp
Engine
2.0L 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 85HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/45R17 85HRim 17x7 ET51 5x10032 psi
215/45R17 89VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10032 psi

How to read 85H: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
Impreza 2.2i 142 hp · H4 205/55R15 84T 3 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
USA
Power
142 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R15 84TRim 15x6.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 84TRim 16x7 ET51 5x10032 psi
225/45R16 84TRim 16x7.5 ET48 5x10032 psi

How to read 84T: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Impreza 2.5i 165 hp · H4 205/50R16 85H 3 fitments
Generation
G1 · 1992–2000
Market
USA
Power
165 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 85HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/45R17 85HRim 17x7 ET51 5x10032 psi
215/45R17 89VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10032 psi

How to read 85H: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 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 1997
13
Generation
G1 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1992–2026)

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