GarageCalc Where 5x100 is used
5x100 appears on 16 vehicles from 7 makes in this list: Subaru accounts for 6, Toyota for 4 and Volkswagen for 2. The earliest fitment here is the Subaru Legacy / Outback from 1990, and none of the listed models still use it, so this is a pattern you meet on used vehicles.
What else has to match
A matching bolt pattern is the first of four checks, not the last. The wheel's center bore has to match the hub, or be bridged with a hub-centric ring, so the hub carries the wheel instead of the studs. The offset decides whether the tire clears the suspension and stays inside the fender; run the numbers in the wheel offset calculator before buying. And the lug seats must match the wheel: conical, ball or flat seats are not interchangeable even when the thread is. None of those values are fixed by 5x100 itself, so check them per vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5x100 in inches?
5x100 is 5x3.94 in inches: 5 lugs on a 3.94 inch circle (100 mm divided by 25.4). It is the same pattern in different units, but this one is almost always written in millimeters; the inch figure only shows up in conversion charts.
What cars have a 5x100 bolt pattern?
Subaru Impreza (1993-2016), Subaru Legacy / Outback (1990-2009), Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S (2013-2020), Volkswagen Golf Mk4 / Jetta Mk4 (1997-2006), Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001-2010), Subaru WRX (2002-2014), Subaru Forester (1998-2018), Subaru BRZ (2013-2020), Subaru Crosstrek / XV (2013-2017), Toyota Corolla (2003-2019), Toyota Prius (2004-2022), Toyota Celica (1994-2005), and 4 more in the table on this page. Always confirm on your own vehicle: the pattern can change between generations, trims and markets.
Is 5x100 the same as 5x98?
No. 5x98 is 2 mm smaller in diameter. That is enough to seat every lug off-center, so the wheel is held by the lug hardware rather than by matching geometry and can work loose. Fit only wheels that are exactly 5x100, or hub-centric wheels with wobble bolts made for that specific mismatch.