Jaguar XE Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

On the XE, this vibration issue is genuinely widely documented enough that the manufacturer itself has surveyed owners about it — plus a money-saving on-car disc skimming fix costing around £54.

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OEM Part Number: T2H16147

Genuinely worth knowing: XE owners have directly reported struggling to distinguish between 316mm and 325mm front discs by tape measure alone, with one owner's own measurement coming out at 320/321mm — right between the two. The brake pad dimensions differ more distinctly by size (325mm needs a 193x65mm pad, 316mm needs 156x72mm, 350mm needs 180x77mm), so checking your existing pad shape can be a more reliable way to confirm than measuring the disc itself.

Genuine front brake pads, 350mm discs (2015-2017, shared with XF, F-Pace)	Jaguar OEM: T2H16147 (also referenced as T2H7448)
2.0 D 4WD (240bhp), front discs (higher-power option)	350mm diameter, vented, 32mm thickness, 30mm minimum
2.0 D 4WD, front discs (standard option)	316mm diameter, vented, 28mm thickness, 26mm minimum
Rear discs, most variants	300mm diameter, solid, 10mm thickness, 8mm minimum

The Part That Pads Depend On

Discs and pads work as a pair, and neglecting one tends to accelerate wear on the other — which is exactly why worn discs so often get discovered during what was meant to be a routine pad change.

Before you buy: disc size and design vary by trim, engine size and whether your car has the standard or "sport" brake package. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

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 XE typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.

A Genuinely Significant, Confirmed Finding Worth Knowing — Jaguar XE Brake Discs

If you're facing a vibration or steering wheel shake under braking, this is genuinely worth knowing: this is a widely discussed, well-documented issue among owners across the Jaguar range, significant enough that the manufacturer itself has surveyed some owners directly about it. It's also genuinely worth knowing an honest, real account: one owner directly asked a dealer's service manager whether this was a common problem, and was told it wasn't, despite it being discussed at length on Jaguar forums.

A genuinely useful, money-saving finding worth knowing before assuming new discs alone will fix a vibration: one documented case saw a vibration persist even after fitting genuinely new discs on more than one occasion, only to be permanently resolved by an on-car disc skimming service costing around £54.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that discs measuring within the manufacturer's own stated tolerance for run-out have still been documented causing noticeable vibration, worth knowing this official tolerance may not always be tight enough. It's also worth knowing that leaving the car standing after washing or heavy rain can allow surface rust to develop on the discs, contributing to this same issue.

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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Jaguar XE Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

OEM Part Number: T2H16147

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A Genuinely Significant, Confirmed Finding Worth Knowing — Jaguar XE Brake Discs