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1996 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon

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

  1. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 5
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  2. 195/65R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1
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  3. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
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Also listed: 205/50R16 205/55R15 195/55R16 205/55R16 215/45R17 205/45R17 185/65R15 225/40R17

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Trims sold in 1996
11
Generation
BG

11 trims sold in 1996

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 Legacy Touring Wagon BG

1993–1998 11 trims
Legacy Touring Wagon 1.8i (E-BG2) 118 hp · I4 185/70R14 86H 4 fitments
Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
118 hp
Engine
I4, 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 86HRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/65R14 88HRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6 ET55 5x10032 psi

How to read 86H: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Legacy Touring Wagon 1.8i (E-BG3) 114 hp · I4 185/70R14 87S 4 fitments
Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, 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 87SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
185/65R15 86SRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6 ET55 5x10032 psi

How to read 87S: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 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.

Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0i (E-BG4) +1 variant 123 hp · I4 195/65R14 88H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i (E-BGA)

Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
123 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 88HRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10035 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.

Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0i (E-BG5) 133 hp · I4 195/65R14 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
133 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 88HRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/60R15 87HRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R15 87HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10035 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.

Legacy Touring Wagon 2.0i GT (E-BG5) 256 hp · H4 205/50R16 87V 4 fitments
Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
256 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 87VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
205/45R17 87VRim 17x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
215/45R17 87WRim 17x6.5 ET48 5x10035 psi
225/40R17 87WRim 17x7 ET48 5x10035 psi

How to read 87V: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 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 Touring Wagon 2.0i TX (E-BG4) 123 hp · H4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
123 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10035 psi
205/45R17 87VRim 17x6.5 ET48 5x10035 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.

Legacy Touring Wagon 2.2i (E-BG7) +1 variant 135 hp · H4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.2i (E-BGB)

Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
135 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10032 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.

Legacy Touring Wagon 2.5i (E-BG9) +1 variant 158 hp · H4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i (E-BGC)

Generation
BG · 1993–1998
Power
158 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88HRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10032 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10035 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.

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 1996
11
Generation
BG
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