Method Race Wheels 502 VT-SPEC Matte Black 15x7" 5x100", 15mm offset 4.6" Backspace, MR50257051515SC

Been on the car 7 years still great shape and look sharp!

I purchased the Method Racing rims for my 2013 Subaru Crosstrek. I coupled the rims with 225/70/15 General Grabber AT 2 tires. They look great and I get a lot of compliments because of the rim and tire selection I run. I also purchased orange lug nuts to match the paint of my car and they fit in the rims very well also. These rims were priced fairly and are a great value.

Using these on my 2015 Subaru crosstrek. I decided to downsize wheels in order to have more all terrain tire options. They have plenty of room between the brake caliper and barrel to allow sticky weights for balancing. I've put around 7k miles on them. No issues with fitment or design and I don't forsee any arising. You will probably need spline drive type lug nuts for these wheels due to the small diameter lug holes. Be sure to check the lug nut torque frequently after installation due to the steel lug nut seats. They take a while to settle in properly, even after following the manufacturers instructions. After about 100 miles or so they seemed to find their happy place and stay tightened properly. Tire pressure monitoring modules swapped right over with new valve stems. These are marketed as race wheels so they do not have center caps. It's possible to retrofit caps on them but I've personally not found the need to.

Get thinner lugs (w/appropriate taper) to go with these wheels and you’ll be set. This is not a “just in case” suggestion, but rather something that you should just do if you have any intention of mounting these wheels. Torque value suggestions for the lugs vary somewhat based on who you talk to, but I’ve kept to the factory 89ft-lbs suggested for the ‘23 Crosstrek with no complaints. I’m at >2,000mi now since installing these wheels and a set of BFG 215/75r15 KO2s, and it’s a match made in heaven both on and off road. FAIR WARNING: You will ABSOLUTELY need a complete 4-wheel alignment done on your vehicle after the initial installation. The Crosstrek does not have specified alignment values for the rear tires (or it didn’t in my case) so make sure you either have the OEM factory values handy, or a spec sheet with the appropriate values for your modifications (usually can be found online in forums and the like).

Had the wheels placed on the vehicle and they look amazing. Was delivered at location within the time specified. Happy with the results. Keep up the good work!