BMW 4 Series Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the 4 Series, once the first internal wear event triggers, the sensor genuinely cannot be reused, even if it still looks intact.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 06 075 / Bosch 0 986 494 487
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 06 075 (148 x 70 x 19 mm, wear sensor prepared, Bosch system, WVA 25199/25200); Brembo P 06 070 (156 x 62 x 18 mm, wear sensor prepared, ATE/Teves/Continental system, WVA 25506/25507); Brembo P 06 088 (115 x 92 x 18 mm, wear sensor prepared, Brembo system, WVA 25028); Bosch 0 986 494 487 (148.3 x 70 x 19.3 mm, wear sensor not stated, WVA 25199); Bosch 0 986 494 689 (155.7-156.8 x 61.8 x 18.2 mm, wear sensor not stated, WVA 25506); ATE 13.0460-3866.2 (155.7-156.7 x 61.6 x 18.2 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, Bosch system); ATE 13.0460-4875.2 (114.5 x 91.4 x 18 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, Brembo system); Textar 2519901 (148.4 x 69.9 x 19.2 mm, wear sensor prepared, Bosch system, WVA 25199) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Three sizes. 148 x 70 x 19 mm (Bosch-system calipers; Brembo P 06 075, Bosch 0 986 494 487, Textar 2519901, ATE ceramic 13.0470-3857.2), 156 x 62 x 18 mm (smaller brakes; Brembo P 06 070, Bosch 0 986 494 689, ATE 13.0460-3866.2, Ridex 402B0745) and 113-115 x 91-92 x 18 mm (Brembo-system calipers; Brembo P 06 088 and P 06 096, ATE 13.0460-4875.2). |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The Brembo-system 115 mm pads are the big-brake fitment (for the more powerful versions); Most sets are only prepared for a sensor, so a wear contact is separate. No TRW front set, and no Pagid or Mintex |
BMW 4 Series Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the 4 Series uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.
BMW 4 Series Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the 4 Series with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.
Common Sizes
| Standard trims, front pad (shared across 1/2/3/4 Series, confirmed for F32/F33/F36 428i) | Sized to match the 312mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone. |
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| M Sport trim package, front pads | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 330mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| M Sport Brakes option (S2NHA), front pads | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 340mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| M4/M440i, front pads | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 380mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
BMW 4 Series Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
4 Series pads and rotors; generation/axle not stated in title (F32 likely); alt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0sLm-FE8wY (BMW Brembo Brakes front pads F32 F30 428i 2013-2020)
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Wear Sensor Resets — BMW 4 Series Brake Pads
If a brake pad wear warning won't clear despite fitting new pads, this is genuinely worth knowing: the wear sensor works through internal electrical stages, and once the first wear event has genuinely occurred, the sensor cannot be reused or reset again, even if it still looks physically intact.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that aftermarket and budget sensors have been documented as genuinely hit and miss when it comes to resetting properly, worth sticking with a genuine sensor if you've had trouble.
BMW 4 Series 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.
More BMW Brake Pads
The same part, covered across other BMW models.