[AlohaSnackbar]

I sold my steelies so I unfortunately can't check.

No problem, I was looking through a Crosstrek forums and found one with 16” steelies. So it’s possible.

FWIW TireRack says the 15’’ Method MR502 VT-SPEC 2 fit as well as the 15’’ Sparco Terra wheels.

 

[s10blazed]

Thanks for this write up. I recently put Sport rims on my Limited and noticed a strong decrease in stopping power with the larger/heavier rim. I was just looking for info, mostly about whether the stock 17s would fit, and here we are... everything I needed to know in 1 spot.

 

[Dradeth]

Do you notice any difference in stopping performance?

 

[NoSlushbox4Me]

I had a pretty good stomp on the brakes this afternoon and the car gave me all the braking I wanted. I don't typically need to do that so I don't have a panic stop comparison with the previous smaller discs. Larger discs give the calipers more leverage to stop axle rotation, so there should be more brake force capability.

 

[Dradeth]

I've been doing some researching, and I think it makes logical sense that stopping the rotors farther from the center give more leverage. Where this become a tiny issue is during winter times up north here. The discs needs to heat up to be effective and has the reverse effect for the first few stops. I really wanted to do the upgrade you did and kept looking into it because it was such a great insight to get better parts! I've been trying to dig up stopping distance comparisons between Sport vs Premium/Base models. Alas, from what I've found, they normally just clump it all up and not really do the full test.

I wonder what else is leverageable from the Sport/Crosstreks.....

 

[subi build]

Only the front are larger. The rotor prices were low enough that I just decided I'd do a matched set for front and rear.

im going to do the same thing, but i dont know if the rear 277mm rotor and the 294mm rotor have the same size parking brake drum. Basically, obvy with different caliper brackets, can i put a 294mm rear rotor instead of the 277mm.

 

[Subarik]

This is the bracket you bought which fit, correct?

26225FL020

2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L CVT Base Disc Brake Caliper Bracket (Front) - 26225FL020 - Genuine Subaru Part

Disc Brake Caliper Bracket (Front). 2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L CVT Base. Genuine Subaru Part - 26225FL020

parts.subaru.com

 

[NoSlushbox4Me]

I bought mine used so I didn't order by part number, but that is the part number Subaru has listed.

 

[motorbird21]

This is the bracket you bought which fit, correct?

26225FL020

2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L CVT Base Disc Brake Caliper Bracket (Front) - 26225FL020 - Genuine Subaru Part

Disc Brake Caliper Bracket (Front). 2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L CVT Base. Genuine Subaru Part - 26225FL020

parts.subaru.com

Yeah, I ordered with this PN for Impreza-XV front rotor exchange