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2009 Subaru Legacy B4 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 Subaru Legacy B4

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

  1. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17
  2. 225/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3
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  3. 215/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
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Also listed: 235/40R18 205/55R16 205/60R16 225/50R17 215/45R18 215/40R18 235/35R18 245/35R19 225/40R18 235/35R19 205/45R17 235/40R17 245/40R18 225/40R19

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Trims sold in 2009
12
Generations
BMBL

12 trims sold in 2009

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

Subaru Legacy B4 BM

2009–2014 4 trims
Legacy B4 2.5GT (DBA-BM9) 282 hp · H4 225/50R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
BM · 2009–2014
Power
282 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 93VRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
225/45R18 92WRim 18x7.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
245/35R19 91WRim 19x8 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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 2.5GT S (DBA-BM9) 282 hp · H4 225/45R18 93W 3 fitments
Generation
BM · 2009–2014
Power
282 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
245/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET52 5x10033 psi
245/35R19 91YRim 19x8.5 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 93W: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Legacy B4 2.5i (DBA-BM9) 168 hp · H4 205/60R16 92H 3 fitments
Generation
BM · 2009–2014
Power
168 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R16 92HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/50R17 92VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
225/45R18 92WRim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10033 psi

How to read 92H: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Legacy B4 2.5i S (DBA-BM9) 168 hp · H4 215/50R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
BM · 2009–2014
Power
168 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/50R17 Wheels 17x7 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/50R17 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
225/45R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
225/40R19 91WRim 19x7.5 ET52 5x10033 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Subaru Legacy B4 BL

2003–2009 8 trims
Legacy B4 2.0GT AT (CBA-BL5) 256 hp · H4 215/45R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
Power
256 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 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/40R18 91WRim 18x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
225/40R18 92WRim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10033 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Legacy B4 2.0GT MT (CBA-BL5) 276 hp · H4 215/45R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
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 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
235/40R17 93WRim 17x7.5 ET52 5x10033 psi
235/35R18 91WRim 18x8 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Legacy B4 2.0i (CBA-BL5) 138 hp · H4 205/55R16 93H 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
Power
138 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10030 psi
205/45R17 91HRim 17x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Legacy B4 2.0R AT (ABA-BL5) 177 hp · H4 215/45R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
Power
177 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 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/40R18 91VRim 18x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
225/40R18 92WRim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10033 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Legacy B4 2.0R MT (ABA-BL5) 188 hp · H4 215/45R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
Power
188 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 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/40R18 91WRim 18x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
235/35R18 91WRim 18x8 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Legacy B4 2.5i (DBA-BL9) 174 hp · H4 215/45R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
Power
174 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 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/40R18 91VRim 18x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
235/35R18 91WRim 18x8 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Legacy B4 2.5T S402 (DBA-BL9) 282 hp · H4 235/40R18 93W 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
Power
282 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET53 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET53 5x10033 psi
235/35R19 91WRim 19x8 ET53 5x10036 psi
245/35R19 91YRim 19x8.5 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 93W: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET53 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Legacy B4 3.0R (DBA-BLE) 247 hp · H6 215/45R18 93W 3 fitments
Generation
BL · 2003–2009
Power
247 hp
Engine
H6, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R18 Wheels 18x7 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R18 93WRim 18x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
235/40R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET52 5x10033 psi
235/35R19 91WRim 19x8 ET48 5x10036 psi

How to read 93W: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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 2009
12
Generations
BMBL
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