Audi Q5 Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Q5, what's commonly called "warped discs" is genuinely almost always uneven pad deposits on related models, not physical warping.
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OEM Part Number: 8R0615301F (genuine front disc — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front discs Brembo 09.A758.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 753
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.A758.11 (320 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 28 mm); Bosch 0 986 479 753 (320 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 28 mm); ATE 24.0130-0221.1 (320 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 28 mm, with bolts); TRW DF6148 (320 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, black painted); Zimmermann 100.3355.52 (320 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, Sport Coat Z coated, high-carbon, drilled, min 28 mm); Brembo 09.B970.11 (345 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 28 mm, with bolts); Bosch 0 986 479 747 (345 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 28 mm); ATE 24.0130-0222.1 (345 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 28 mm, with bolts) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Two main front sizes, 320 mm and 345 mm (a 314 x 25 mm Ridex disc is also listed). The 320 x 30 mm disc is the standard fitment on the 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TFSI cars, and the 345 x 30 mm disc goes on the 3.0 TDI, 3.0 TFSI and SQ5 cars. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 8R0615301F (genuine front disc number for this model — confirm via VIN, as several disc sizes exist) |
| Fitment notes | Minimum thickness is 28 mm for both the 320 mm and 345 mm discs; Brembo quotes 120 Nm wheel bolt torque. The drilled Brembo 09.B970.1X (345 mm) is also listed. Ridex 82B0270 (314 mm) and 82B0744 (320 mm) are uncoated budget discs limited to cars built up to November 2016. |
Audi Q5 Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Audi Q5, because discs and pads wear as a pair, neglecting one speeds up wear on the other — which explains why a routine pad change so often turns up discs that are further gone than expected.
Audi Q5 Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
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Audi Q5 Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the Q5 typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Brake Vibration — Audi Q5 Brake Discs
If you're facing a vibration under braking that's been diagnosed as warped discs, this is genuinely worth knowing: among experienced Audi owners, there's a widely repeated consensus that true disc warping is actually quite rare, with the vibration almost always caused by uneven pad material deposits on the disc surface instead. It's genuinely worth trying braking firmly from around 70mph down to 10mph, repeated several times without letting ABS intervene, to remove this build-up before assuming discs need replacing.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a dealer refusing warranty cover for a brake disc issue, citing ordinary wear, has in documented cases been overturned by escalating directly to the manufacturer's UK customer service.
Audi Q5 Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
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