Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the A5, Audi's own corporate escalation on related models has genuinely concluded brakes were simply squeaking more than usual — plus a fix using a specific wheel cleaner.
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A Part Everyone Owns but Few Understand
Almost every Audi A5 Coupe driver knows brake pads wear out eventually. Fewer know what the early warning signs actually sound and feel like, which is exactly why so many pads get replaced only after they've already started damaging the disc underneath.
OEM Part Number: 8K0698151K (genuine front pad set — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front pads Brembo P 85 153 / Bosch 0 986 424 433
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 85 153 (155 x 64 x 17 mm, wear sensor yes, ATE/Teves/Continental system); Brembo P 85 165 (194 x 74 x 17 mm, wear sensor prepared, Akebono system, not for carbon-ceramic discs); Brembo P 85 164 (210/252 x 99 x 16 mm, wear sensor prepared, ATE/Teves/Continental system); Bosch 0 986 424 433 (155.2 x 63.8 x 16.9 mm, integrated wear sensor yes); Bosch 0 986 424 429 (194.2 x 74 x 16.8 mm, wear sensor not stated); TRW GDB2126 (252.8 x 98.8 x 16.3 mm, wear sensor prepared, ATE restriction, not for carbon-ceramic discs); ATE 13.0460-7314.2 (155.1 x 64 x 17.3 mm, integrated sensor yes, ATE/Teves/Continental system); ATE 13.0460-5678.2 (194 x 74 x 16.9 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, Akebono system) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Three sizes as on the B9 A4. 155 x 64 x 17 mm (base brakes), 194 x 74 x 17 mm (Akebono caliper) and 210/252 x 99 x 16 mm (largest brakes). Ridex 402B0301 (187.9 x 73 x 18.4 mm) is listed as an alternative. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 8K0698151K (genuine front pad set number previously quoted for this model — confirm via VIN) |
| Fitment notes | The 194 mm Akebono and 210/252 mm sets go with the bigger front brakes (S line and performance trims); No Pagid, Textar, Mintex or Delphi front sets are listed. |
This pad is shared with the contemporary A4 saloon and S4/S5 given the mechanical platform they have in common, which generally keeps pricing and availability reasonable. Confirm your specific rotor diameter (320mm vs 345mm) before ordering, since fitting the wrong size pad simply won't clear the caliper correctly.
Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads: What They Do
On the Audi A5 Coupe, brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. They're a deliberately wearing part — designed to sacrifice themselves gradually rather than let the far more expensive disc take the damage.
Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
F5 named in title (shared with A4 B9); English title with French narration/subtitles possible
Common Sizes
| Standard trims (front) | Varies by engine — confirm via VIN |
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Brake Squeal — Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads
If a dealer initially dismisses brake squeal as normal, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Audi models describe a manufacturer's own corporate customer service escalating a complaint over time, only to eventually conclude the brakes were simply squeaking more than usual, with the pads replaced anyway. It's worth persisting through this kind of escalation even if initial responses feel dismissive.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a proper technique that's sometimes skipped: chamfering the leading edge of new pads and applying proper brake lubricant to all metal-to-metal contact points, not just the rear of the pad, is the correct procedure for preventing squeal.
Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
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