Subaru tire pressures
Subaru Impreza tire pressure
The cold tire pressures Subaru prints in its owner's manuals for each Impreza tire size, by generation — Impreza (6th gen) (2024 on) and Impreza (5th gen, GT/GK) (2017–2023). Find your tire size on the sidewall, then read across.
Impreza tire pressures by generation
Impreza (6th gen) (2024 on)
| Tire size | Front / Rear | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 91V16 x 6 1/2J wheel | 36 psi250 kPa | 35 psi240 kPa | Owner's manualSource |
| 205/50R17 89V17 x 7J wheel | 33 psi230 kPa | 32 psi220 kPa | Owner's manualSource |
| P225/40R18 88V18 x 7 1/2J wheel | 33 psi230 kPa | 32 psi220 kPa | Owner's manualSource |
Notes from the owner's manuals
- 205/55R16 91V: The manual also prints kgf/cm2 (not bar); bar left null rather than converted.
- 205/50R17 89V: One pressure cell spans the 17- and 18-inch columns. The manual also prints kgf/cm2 (not bar); bar left null rather than converted.
- P225/40R18 88V: The manual also prints kgf/cm2 (not bar); bar left null rather than converted.
What the owner's manuals don't say
- The 2024 manual's specifications list no temporary spare tire.
- Only the 2024 edition was read.
Impreza (5th gen, GT/GK) (2017–2023)
| Tire size | Front / Rear | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P205/55R16 89V16 x 6 1/2J wheel | 33 psi230 kPa | 32 psi220 kPa | Owner's manualSource |
| 205/50R17 89V17 x 7J wheel | 33 psi230 kPa | 32 psi220 kPa | Owner's manualSource |
| P225/40R18 88V18 x 7 1/2J wheel | 33 psi230 kPa | 32 psi220 kPa | Owner's manualSource |
Spare tire: T135/80 D16 — 60 psi (420 kPa) Owner's manualSource
Notes from the owner's manuals
- P205/55R16 89V: One pressure cell spans all three sizes; identical in the 2017 (U15), 2020 (U16) and 2023 (U17) manuals. The manual also prints kgf/cm2 (not bar); bar left null rather than converted.
- 205/50R17 89V: Same in U16 and U17. The manual also prints kgf/cm2 (not bar); bar left null rather than converted.
- P225/40R18 88V: Same in U16 and U17. The manual also prints kgf/cm2 (not bar); bar left null rather than converted.
What the owner's manuals don't say
- The 4th-generation Impreza (MY2012-2016) manuals were not found on techinfo.subaru.com under the URL pattern used.
- WRX / WRX STI are not covered here.
Figures marked "Owner's manual" link to the maker's own document. "Reported" figures are the maker's, read from a copy we could not get from the maker directly. A figure marked ≈ has been converted from the unit the manual prints. Nothing here has been checked against your vehicle: if it disagrees with the placard on the door jamb, the placard wins.
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Tire pressure questions
What should the tire pressure be on a Subaru Impreza?
It depends on the tire size. For the sizes Subaru lists, the cold pressure is 33–36 psi at the front and 32–35 psi at the rear. Find your size in the tables above, and check the tires cold.
What size tires does a Subaru Impreza take?
Subaru fitted the Impreza with 205/55 R16, 205/50 R17 and 225/40 R18, depending on the model year and trim. The size is printed on the side of your tire; the pressures above are listed by size.
Where is the tire pressure placard on a Subaru Impreza?
On the driver's door jamb — the Tire and Loading Information placard. It gives the same cold pressures as the owner's manual, which is where the figures on this page come from; if the two ever disagree, go by the placard on your vehicle.