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2008 Subaru Outback tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Subaru Outback

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

  1. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  2. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 7 · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17
  3. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16

Also listed: 225/60R16 235/50R17 235/45R18 245/45R18

Best tires for the 2008 Subaru Outback

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Trims sold in 2008
9
Generation
BP sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 2008 Subaru Outback

9 trims sold in 2008

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 Outback BP

2003–2009 9 trims

Europe

3 trims
Outback 2.0D 148 hp · 2.0L EE20 H4 · Diesel 215/60R16 95V 4 fitments
Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L EE20 H4, Diesel
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10029 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Outback 2.5i 170 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/60R16 95H 4 fitments
Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
170 hp
Engine
2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10029 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10033 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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.

Outback 3.0i 241 hp · 3.0L EZ30 H6 215/55R17 94V 4 fitments
Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
3.0L EZ30 H6, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10033 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

3 trims
Outback 2.5i (DBA-BP9) 174 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/55R17 94H 4 fitments
Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
174 hp
Engine
2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10029 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10033 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

Outback 2.5XT (CBA-BPH) +1 variant 261 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 215/55R17 94H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0R (DBA-BPE)

Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
261 hp
Engine
2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
225/55R17 97HRim 17x7 ET48 5x10030 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10033 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET45 5x10033 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

USA

3 trims
Outback 2.5i 170 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 225/60R16 97H 3 fitments
Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
USA
Power
170 hp
Engine
2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/60R16 97HRim 16x6.5 ET48 5x10032 psi
225/55R17 95VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10032 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10035 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

Outback 2.5i Turbo 243 hp · 2.5L EJ25 H4 225/55R17 95V 3 fitments
Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
USA
Power
243 hp
Engine
2.5L EJ25 H4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 95VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10032 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10035 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET45 5x10035 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Outback 3.0i 245 hp · 3.0L EZ30 H6 225/55R17 95V 3 fitments
Generation
BP · 2003–2009
Market
USA
Power
245 hp
Engine
3.0L EZ30 H6, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M12 x 1.25
Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET48 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 95VRim 17x7 ET48 5x10032 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x10035 psi
245/45R18 96WRim 18x8 ET45 5x10035 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 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 2008
9
Generation
BP sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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Best tires for the 2008 Subaru Outback

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