BMW X5 Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the X5, 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 06 049 / Bosch 0 986 494 191
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 06 049 (170-171 x 77 x 20 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, ATE/Teves/Continental system, WVA 24170/24171); Brembo P 06 058 (193 x 79 x 20 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, ATE/Teves/Continental system, WVA 24172/24173); Brembo P 06 073 (192-193 x 97 x 20 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, ATE/Teves/Continental system, WVA 24436/24437); Bosch 0 986 494 191 (170-171 x 76.8 x 19.7-20.2 mm, wear sensor not stated, WVA 24170); Bosch 0 986 494 307 (193.1 x 80 x 19.5-20.5 mm, wear contact included, WVA 24172); TRW GDB1726 COTEC (170-171.2 x 76.8 x 19.5-20 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, ATE restriction); ATE 13.0460-7231.2 (170.2-171.1 x 76.8 x 20.2-20.9 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, ATE/Teves/Continental system); ATE 13.0460-7261.2 (192.2-192.8 x 96.5 x 19.7-20.2 mm, wear sensor prepared and not included, ATE/Teves/Continental system) |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Three sizes. 170-171 x 77 x 20 mm (standard; Brembo P 06 049, Bosch 0 986 494 191, TRW GDB1726, ATE 13.0460-7231.2, Ridex 402B0320), 193 x 79-80 x 20 mm (larger brakes; Brembo P 06 058, Bosch 0 986 494 307) and 192-193 x 96-97 x 20 mm (largest brakes; Brembo P 06 073, ATE 13.0460-7261.2). |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The 193 mm and 97 mm-high pads go with the bigger brakes on the more powerful versions, up to the X5 M (F85); Only Bosch 0 986 494 307 includes the wear contact; the rest need one. Ceramic ATE 13.0470-7231.2 is rated to 225 kW. No Ferodo, Pagid, Textar, Mintex or Delphi front sets are listed. |
BMW X5 Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the X5 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 X5 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 X5 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
| G05 generation, 30d xDrive, front pads | Sized to match the 370mm 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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| sDrive40i/xDrive40i, rear pad | Sized to match the 345mm 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. |
| M50i/M50ix, left rear pad | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 370mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| M Performance/M50i, right front pad (punched holes) | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 395mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
BMW X5 Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
F15 front discs and pads
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Wear Sensor Resets — BMW X5 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 X5 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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