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1998 Subaru Legacy tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Subaru Legacy

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

  1. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 11 trims · optional on 10 · Japan, Europe, USA
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  2. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · Japan, Europe, USA
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  3. 195/65R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 5 · Japan, USA
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Also listed: 205/50R16 215/45R17 205/60R15 205/55R16 205/45R17 195/55R16 205/55R15 215/50R16 225/45R17 185/65R15 205/50R17 235/40R17 215/40R18 235/35R18

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Trims sold in 1998
27
Generations
BE/BHBD/BG sold in 3 market versions

27 trims sold in 1998

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 Legacy BE/BH

1998–2003 7 trims

Japan

6 trims
Legacy 2.0i GT (GF-BH5) 256 hp · H4 205/55R16 91V 3 fitments
Generation
BE/BH · 1998–2003
Market
Japan
Power
256 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 91VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10030 psi
215/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/40R18 89WRim 18x7 ET55 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.

Legacy 2.0i RS (GF-BE5) 153 hp · H4 205/50R16 89V 3 fitments
Generation
BE/BH · 1998–2003
Market
Japan
Power
153 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 89VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
205/45R17 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.

Legacy 2.0i RSK (GF-BE5) 276 hp · H4 215/45R17 91V 3 fitments
Generation
BE/BH · 1998–2003
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 · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
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.

Legacy 2.0i TX (GF-BH5) 135 hp · H4 185/70R14 91S 3 fitments
Generation
BE/BH · 1998–2003
Market
Japan
Power
135 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 91SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/60R15 91HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10030 psi
205/50R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi

How to read 91S: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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 2.5i (GF-BH9) 165 hp · H4 195/60R15 91H 3 fitments
Generation
BE/BH · 1998–2003
Market
Japan
Power
165 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 91HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10030 psi
205/50R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10033 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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 2.5i (GF-BHC) 165 hp · H4 195/60R15 91H 3 fitments
Generation
BE/BH · 1998–2003
Market
Japan
Power
165 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 91HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10030 psi
205/50R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi
215/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET52 5x10033 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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

1 trim
Legacy 2.0i 123 hp · 2.0L EJ201 H4 185/70R14 91S 3 fitments
Generation
BE/BH · 1998–2003
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
2.0L EJ201 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 91SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/60R15 91HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10030 psi
205/50R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10033 psi

How to read 91S: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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.

Subaru Legacy BD/BG

1994–1998 20 trims

Japan

18 trims
Legacy 1.8i (E-BD2) +2 variants 114 hp · H4 185/70R14 87S 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8i (E-BD3), 2.0i (E-BD5)

Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
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 87SRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/65R14 88TRim 14x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/60R15 88TRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x10035 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 1.8i (E-BG2) 118 hp · I4 185/70R14 86H 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
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.

Legacy 1.8i (E-BG3) 114 hp · I4 185/70R14 87S 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
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 2.0i (E-BD4) 148 hp · H4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
Power
148 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 5x10032 psi
205/55R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
205/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET52 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 2.0i (E-BG4) 123 hp · I4 195/65R14 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
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 ET52 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 2.0i (E-BG5) 133 hp · I4 195/65R14 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
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 ET55 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 2.0i (E-BGA) 133 hp · I4 195/65R14 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
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 88HRim 15x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET55 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 2.0i GT (E-BG5) 256 hp · H4 205/50R16 87V 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
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
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10035 psi
225/45R17 87WRim 17x7.5 ET52 5x10035 psi
235/40R17 87WRim 17x8 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 2.0i RS (E-BD5) +1 variant 255 hp · H4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i RS (E-BD9)

Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
Power
255 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 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 88HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
215/50R16 88HRim 16x7 ET52 5x10035 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET52 5x10036 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 2.0i TX (E-BG4) 123 hp · I4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
Power
123 hp
Engine
I4, 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 ET55 5x10035 psi
205/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET52 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 2.0T (E-BD5) 256 hp · H4 205/60R15 88H 4 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
Power
256 hp
Engine
H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x7 ET55 5x10035 psi
225/45R17 89WRim 17x7.5 ET52 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 2.2i (E-BG7) +1 variant 135 hp · I4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments

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

Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
Power
135 hp
Engine
I4, 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
205/50R16 88HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
205/45R17 86VRim 17x7 ET52 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 2.5i (E-BG9) +1 variant 158 hp · I4 195/60R15 88H 4 fitments

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

Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
Japan
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, 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
205/50R16 88HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
205/45R17 87VRim 17x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET52 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.

USA

2 trims
Legacy 2.2i 134 hp · H4 185/70R14 89T 3 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
Market
USA
Power
134 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 89TRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10029 psi
195/65R14 88HRim 14x5.5 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/60R15 88HRim 15x6 ET50 5x10032 psi

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

Legacy 2.5i GT 165 hp · H4 195/60R15 89H 3 fitments
Generation
BD/BG · 1994–1998
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 · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 89HRim 15x6 ET55 5x10032 psi
205/50R16 88HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x10035 psi
205/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET51 5x10036 psi

How to read 89H: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 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 1998
27
Generations
BE/BHBD/BG sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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