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Nissan Pulsar Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

On the Pulsar, a genuinely useful distinction separates normal surface rust from genuinely excessive corrosion.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front discs (aftermarket) Brembo 09.B565.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 A28

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan Pulsar (C13 2014-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front brake discs are sold by diameter and thickness, and most models have two or three disc sizes depending on engine, brake size and trim — a 278 mm disc will not fit a car built with 300 mm brakes, so the caliper carrier and the disc must match. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with diameter x thickness in mm; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Measure the old disc or check the brake size against your VIN before ordering, replace discs in pairs with new pads, and scrap any disc at or below its minimum thickness.
Front brake discs (aftermarket)Brembo 09.B565.11 (280 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, minimum thickness 22 mm); Bosch 0 986 479 A28 (279.6 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, oiled, minimum 22 mm); ATE 24.0124-0247.1 (280 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated); TRW DF6471 (280 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, painted); febi bilstein 108396 (280 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, minimum 22 mm); Delphi BG4282C (280 x 24 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated); Brembo 09.B596.11 (296 x 26 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated)
Disc sizes & variantsThe standard front disc is 280 x 24 mm vented on the 1.2 DIG-T 115 hp and 1.5 dCi 110 hp. A 296 x 26 mm disc (Brembo 09.B596.11, Delphi BG4109C) is also listed and is the larger brake fitted to the 1.6 DIG-T 190 hp.
Genuine (OE) numbers quotedNone quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine discs against your VIN
Fitment notesRear discs are 292 x 9 mm solid (Bosch quotes 291.5 mm). Front minimum thickness is 22 mm. The 280 mm front disc is shared with the Juke F15 and Qashqai J10-era parts bin.

A Genuinely Useful Distinction Worth Knowing: Normal Surface Rust vs Genuine Corrosion — Nissan Pulsar Brake Discs

Seeing light rust on discs, particularly on a car that's sat unused for a few days, is genuinely normal and nothing to worry about — one or two braking cycles typically clears surface rust from the contact area. However, genuinely excessive corrosion — rust extending noticeably inside the alloy wheels themselves, or discs looking like the car has been left standing in a wet field for weeks — is a different matter entirely and worth raising with a dealer, particularly on a young car with low mileage.

A genuinely honest, real consumer point worth knowing: Nissan customer care has, in documented cases, acknowledged receiving "a few calls" about discs warping or corroding prematurely at low mileage, while still declining warranty coverage in most individual cases, citing normal wear and tear.

It's also worth understanding a genuinely real, broader industry context: since asbestos was phased out of brake pad friction material, harder pad compounds have become standard, and discs are now more deliberately treated as the more sacrificial, wear-prone component of the pairing.

Nissan Pulsar Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It

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No C13 Pulsar disc video found; Pulsar C13 is built on the same CMF platform as the J11 Qashqai.

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Nissan Pulsar Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On

On the Nissan Pulsar, 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.

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.

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

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Nissan Pulsar 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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The same part, covered across other Nissan models.