1996 Subaru Outback tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Subaru Outback

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

205/70R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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205/65R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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225/60R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Also listed: 225/55R17

Best tires for the 1996 Subaru Outback

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Trims sold in 1996: 2
Generation: BG
Other years: 1995
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All years (1995–2026)

Best tires for the 1996 Subaru Outback

2 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 Outback BG

1995–1998 2 trims

Outback 2.5i (E-BG9) +1 variant 158 hp · EJ25 H4 205/70R15 98S 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation: BG · 1995–1998
Power: 158 hp
Engine: EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore: 56.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M12 x 1.25

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/70R15 98S	Rim 15x6 ET55 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/65R16 95S	Rim 16x6 ET55 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
225/60R16 98H	Rim 16x6.5 ET48 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
225/55R17 97H	Rim 17x7 ET48 ~~5x100~~	32 psi

How to read 98S: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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.