Peugeot 308 Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the 308, a genuine safety warning applies before working on EPB-equipped rear pads — plus a strongly-corroborated brand recommendation that stops persistent squeal for good.
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Peugeot 308 Brake Pads: OEM Part Number
A Genuine Safety Warning Before Working on EPB-Equipped Rear Pads — Peugeot 308 Brake Pads
This is worth taking seriously rather than skipping: before working on the rear pads on a car with an electronic parking brake, the EPB must genuinely be put into service mode using a proper diagnostic tool (Peugeot's own PP2000 or Diagbox, or an equivalent), and the battery negative terminal disconnected — otherwise the caliper motor can automatically apply itself while you're working on it, with a real, documented risk of injury to fingers caught in the mechanism. This isn't an exaggerated caution; it's a genuine physical safety point specific to how these calipers work, and skipping it for a "quick job" genuinely isn't worth the risk.
It's also worth knowing that Peugeot has replaced squealing pads free of charge in documented cases even on cars with very low mileage, once a dealer properly investigated rather than dismissing the noise — worth pushing for this rather than assuming you'll have to pay, particularly if the car is still relatively new.
Peugeot 308 Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts
Every version of the 308 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.
Peugeot 308 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 308 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
| Confirmed via VIN lookup, 1.6 HDi 120 manual Estate | Sized to match the 283mm 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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| Confirmed via VIN lookup, alternative spec | Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 304mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle. |
| GT THP (200bhp), front pads | Sized to match the 340mm 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. |
| GTi (250bhp), 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. |
| Rear pads, most standard variants | Sized to match the 249mm 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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Peugeot 308 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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