Subaru Outback tire size & pressure 2020–2025
The 2020–2025 Subaru Outback came with 2 tire sizes depending on trim, from 225/65R17 (28.5″ tall) to 225/60R18 (28.6″ tall).
2020–2025 Subaru Outback tire size by trim
Pick your year and trim, or find it in the table.
- Base, Premium225/65R172020–2025 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 35 front / 33 rear psi
- Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT, Touring XT225/60R182020–2022 · 18″ × 7″ wheels · 35 front / 33 rear psi
- Wilderness225/65R172022–2025 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 35 front / 33 rear psi
- Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT, Touring XT225/60R182023–2025 · 18″ × 7″ wheels · 35 front / 33 rear psi
Not sure which trim you have? The sticker on the driver's door frame lists your exact size and pressure. If it disagrees with this page, the sticker is right.
Spare: compact temporary (T155/80D17, 60 psi).
Subaru Outback tire pressure
The recommended cold tire pressure for every 2020–2025 Subaru Outback is 35 psi front, 33 psi rear.
Check it cold, before driving. The number on the tire itself is its maximum, not the target. How to check tire pressure
Other sizes that fit your factory wheels
Same wheels, within 3% of the original height.
Match the load and speed rating on your door sticker, and check a wider tire clears your Subaru Outback's suspension.
Subaru Outback bolt pattern and lug nut torque
Same on every 2020–2025 Subaru Outback. New wheels must match the bolt pattern and center bore.
Shopping for wheels? Try the wheel offset calculator.
Recalls, crash ratings and fuel economy
From NHTSA and the EPA. Open a year for details.
20206 5★29 mpg+
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive26 mpg
- Back Over Prevention
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation. The August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview display to shutoff intermittently. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Check your VIN for recall 20V766000 - Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Check your VIN for recall 21V955000 - Fuel System, Gasoline
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Check your VIN for recall 21V587000 - Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt.
Check your VIN for recall 19V664000 - Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Check your VIN for recall 22V485000 - Air Bags
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Check your VIN for recall 24V227000
20214 5★29 mpg+
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive26 mpg
- Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen.
Check your VIN for recall 21V024000 - Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Check your VIN for recall 22V485000 - Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Check your VIN for recall 23V755000 - Air Bags
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Check your VIN for recall 24V227000
20224 5★29 mpg+
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive26 mpg
- Outback Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive24 mpg
- Engine And Engine Cooling
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Check your VIN for recall 22V473000 - Visibility
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Check your VIN for recall 22V712000 - Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Check your VIN for recall 23V755000 - Air Bags
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Check your VIN for recall 24V227000
20232 5★28 mpg+
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive28 mpg
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive25 mpg
- Outback Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
- Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Check your VIN for recall 23V647000 - Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Check your VIN for recall 23V755000
20240 5★28 mpg+
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive28 mpg
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive25 mpg
- Outback Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
No recalls on record for 2024.
20250 5★28 mpg+
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive28 mpg
- Outback AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive25 mpg
- Outback Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
No recalls on record for 2025.
Retrieved 2026-10-14.
Quick answers
What size tires does a 2025 Subaru Outback have?
It depends on the trim: 225/65R17 (Base, Premium, Wilderness); 225/60R18 (Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition XT and others).
What size tires does a 2024 Subaru Outback have?
It depends on the trim: 225/65R17 (Base, Premium, Wilderness); 225/60R18 (Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition XT and others).
What size tires does a 2023 Subaru Outback have?
It depends on the trim: 225/65R17 (Base, Premium, Wilderness); 225/60R18 (Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition XT and others).
What size tires does a 2022 Subaru Outback have?
It depends on the trim: 225/65R17 (Base, Premium, Wilderness); 225/60R18 (Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT and others).
What size tires does a 2021 Subaru Outback have?
It depends on the trim: 225/65R17 (Base, Premium); 225/60R18 (Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT and others).
What size tires does a 2020 Subaru Outback have?
It depends on the trim: 225/65R17 (Base, Premium); 225/60R18 (Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT and others).
What should the tire pressure be on a Subaru Outback?
35 psi front, 33 psi rear, measured cold. It's printed on the sticker inside the driver's door frame.
What is the bolt pattern on a Subaru Outback?
5x114.3, with M12x1.25 lug threads.
What is the lug nut torque for a Subaru Outback?
89 ft-lb (121 N·m), per the owner's manual. Tighten in a star pattern.