Just buy a set of Brembo brake pads. I don’t understand the appeal of spending thousands to turn your car into something it’s not. It’s like slapping an M badge on a 328.

 

Uh, adding braking power to a large heavy SUV is not making it something it is not... and having larger rotors for better heat dissipation, larger pads for better swept area and friction capability, and higher piston count calipers for better clamping force is not what I would call equivalent to "slapping an M badge" on.

Physics supports the larger brakes as safer than just swapping pads even if the cost is much higher.

We can agree to disagree... hopefully someone else can answer the question.

 

For starters, the minimum wheel size for the Polestar Akebono calipers is 21". They physically won't fit on a smaller wheel.

If you're going for looks, that's one thing like I said. If you're going for performance, you're not going to achieve a noticeable impact for the cost/benefit of just installing some normal aftermarket performance pads/rotors. As someone who owns them, the Polestar Akebono brakes are incredibly grabby and chirp constantly at low speeds. They do their job at higher speeds, but nothing my Audi S4 isn't still capable of with its much smaller stock Audi Sport caliper/brake setup.

Someone else may be able to speak to actual compatibility between the 60/90.

 

Bigger brakes is the same thing as tuning the engine, just the opposite. Nobody is bashing on anyone for putting a Hilton tune on their car without upgrading their brakes. A T8 is more than adequate for taking advantage of the polestar setup, if conditions require it.

Also, there is no single external "mod" part that catches the eye of the initiated like beefy six pot calipers. Just forget everything about spoilers, winglets, splitters, carbonfibre mirror caps and what not. Smack those polestar babies on and youre done and noone will make fun of you.

 

Added the S60/V60 Polestar brakes on my XC90 with no issues. They fit great behind my 20” wheels. [emoji106]

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That looks awesome! Please share the link to where you bought them
I have a 2019 XC60 T6 Inscription w/ Polestar mod and it's time for a brake job. My vehicle is red though... I wonder how these would look on it 😏

 

I bought the parts from a online Volvo dealer website... they had a sale price and were the lowest cost.



Volvo Parts | Volvo Genuine Parts at Riley Volvo Cars Stamford

 

Figured it might be helpful to include the part numbers too...

Front left caliper: 36003268
Front right caliper: 36003269
Front left rotor: 32142492
Front right rotor: 32142494
Front left brake hose: 32283243
Front right brake hose: 32283244
Front left dust shield: 32254586
Front right dust shield: 32254587
Disc brake pad kit: 32287895

 

Figured it might be helpful to include the part numbers too...

Front left caliper: 36003268
Front right caliper: 36003269
Front left rotor: 32142492
Front right rotor: 32142494
Front left brake hose: 32283243
Front right brake hose: 32283244
Front left dust shield: 32254586
Front right dust shield: 32254587
Disc brake pad kit: 32287895

Alas, it doesn't looks like these will work with my 2019 XC60...
But THANKS for posting the info!

 

Do I even want to know what that cost you?


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Took advantage of the Memorial day pricing from Riley Volvo... so a little over $2500 in parts. 😎

 

Brakes make the car, just like wheels.

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I am not using the Akebono brakes from the XC60... mine are the Brembo versions from the S60/V60 Polestar which uses a smaller rear brake than my stock XC90 T8 version so I kept my factory brakes in the rear.

 

My R-Design came with 20" from Volvo... and you can source aftermarket quality wheels with low weight if you look for them. Larger size does not always = more weight.

Not sure why these brakes would not work on a 2019 XC60, I thought all of the SPA vehicles were similar in design. This is why I was able to use a S60/V60 Polestar brakes on my XC90 SUV. Bolted right on...

 

Went to 2 Tires Places First thing - You have Senors ? U have 18" or 19" or 20" We won't Do 20" Wheels as PITA . .

 

Very nice! Do you think they will work on a 2022 xc60?

 

It should, seems all the SPA cars use a similar mounting. My kit was from a S60/V60 and I know there are XC90's using the XC60 Polestar brakes. Looks like they are all cross compatible.