2000 Subaru Legacy B4 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2000 trim.

Tires for the 2000 Subaru Legacy B4

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

  1. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 205/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 235/35R18 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 2000
2
Generation
BE

2 trims sold in 2000

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

Subaru Legacy B4 BE

1998–2003 2 trims
Legacy B4 2.0i RS (GF-BE5) 153 hp · H4 205/50R16 89V 3 fitments
Generation
BE · 1998–2003
Power
153 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 88VRim 17x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 89VRim 17x7 ET52 5x10033 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 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.

Legacy B4 2.0i RSK (GF-BE5) 276 hp · H4 215/45R17 91V 3 fitments
Generation
BE · 1998–2003
Power
276 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET52 5x10033 psi
235/35R18 89WRim 18x8 ET48 5x10036 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 2000
2
Generation
BE
Other years
All years (1998–2020)

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