Honda Civic Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely detailed, real technical explanation: "warping" is more commonly uneven pad material transfer, not thermal distortion — plus a distinct symptom worth knowing about excessive runout on even new discs.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front discs (aftermarket) Brembo 09.C338.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 B02
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Bosch 0 986 479 B02 (293 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, oiled, min 23 mm); febi 108477 (293 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 23 mm); Zimmermann 280.3189.52 (293 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, drilled, min 23 mm); Brembo 09.C338.11 (350 x 32 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, drilled, min 30 mm); Ferodo DDF1539C (282 x 23 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 21 mm); TRW DF4486 (282 x 23 mm, vented, 5 holes, painted, min 21 mm); ATE 24.0125-0201.1 (280 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, min 22.4 mm). |
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| Disc sizes & variants | 350 x 32 mm on the 2.0 Type R. A 280 x 25 mm disc is also listed. Rear discs are 260 or 276 mm solid. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine discs against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Most discs use a 114.3 mm bolt circle, but one Delphi 282 mm disc is listed on a 100 mm circle, so check the stud pattern; minimum thickness is 21 mm (282 mm), 23 mm (293 mm) and 30 mm (350 mm). |
A Genuinely Detailed, Real Technical Explanation Worth Knowing — Honda Civic Brake Discs
If you're feeling pulsation through the brake pedal and have been told the discs have "warped," a genuinely detailed, real explanation from someone with over a decade of CR-V and Civic experience is worth knowing: this is much more commonly a case of Runout/Thickness Variation (RTV) — pad material transferring unevenly onto the disc surface, creating high and low spots that deflect the caliper as they pass — rather than genuine, severe thermal distortion of the disc itself. This is a genuinely useful distinction, since it means the disc hasn't necessarily been physically bent out of shape by heat, even though the symptom feels similar.
A genuinely practical piece of advice worth following after fitting new discs or pads: use the brakes lightly for the first 200 miles specifically, avoiding hard, prolonged braking during this bedding-in period. The most common documented cause of discs appearing to "warp" shortly after replacement is genuinely heavy braking while the components are still new and haven't properly bedded in — worth being mindful of this specific mileage window rather than driving and braking completely normally right away.
Honda Civic Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
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Honda Civic Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Honda Civic, discs and pads don't wear independently — neglect one and the other degrades faster too, which is exactly why what starts as a routine pad change frequently turns into a disc replacement as well.
Honda Civic 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 Civic typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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Honda Civic 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.
More Honda Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Honda models.