Skoda Superb Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Superb, OEM discs have a documented reputation for corroding faster than quality aftermarket alternatives — plus a genuine dealer tip to help prevent it.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front discs (aftermarket) Brembo 09.9772.11 / Bosch 0 986 479 C90
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.9772.11 (312 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 22 mm, Prime line, 120 Nm torque); Ferodo DDF1305C (312 x 25 mm, vented, 5 holes, Premier Coat+, min 23 mm); TRW DF4464S (312 x 25 mm, vented, black painted, min 22 mm); Zimmermann 100.3300.52 (312 x 25 mm, drilled and vented, 5 holes, Sport Coat Z, high-carbon, min 22 mm); Bosch 0 986 479 C90 (340 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 27 mm, ECE-R90); ATE 24.0130-0225.1 (340 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, high-carbon, min 27 mm, inner diameter 145 mm); TRW DF6133S (340 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, black painted); Zimmermann 600.3243.52 (340 x 30 mm, drilled and vented, 5 holes, Sport Coat Z, high-carbon, min 27 mm) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Two front diameters are listed on the 5 x 112 PCD with a 65 mm centre bore. The 312 x 25 mm vented disc is fitted to the 1.4 TSI 150, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.6 TDI 120 and 2.0 TDI 150 front-wheel-drive cars, while the 340 x 30 mm vented disc is fitted to the 2.0 TSI 220/272/280 4x4, 2.0 TDI 190 4x4, Sportline and Laurin & Klement models. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine discs against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Higher-output and four-wheel-drive Superbs get the 340 mm disc, which wears to 27 mm (27.8 mm for the drilled Brembo 09.C306.1X), while the 312 mm disc wears to 22 mm. Brembo's 312 mm Xtra range includes a slotted (09.9772.75) and a drilled (09.9772.1X, min 22.8 mm) version. |
Confirmed: A Genuine, Well-Documented VW Group Corrosion Pattern — Skoda Superb Brake Discs
Across Skoda and wider VW Group owner forums, one theme repeats with remarkable consistency: OEM brake discs have a documented reputation for corroding and pitting considerably faster than quality aftermarket alternatives, particularly on the rear axle. Multiple owners who've switched to reputable aftermarket brands (Pagid and Napa Proformer both specifically mentioned across VW Group forums) report the corrosion problem disappearing entirely after fitting, suggesting this is genuinely more about the OEM disc material and coating than an inevitable characteristic of the car itself.
It's worth knowing dealers frequently treat corrosion-related disc replacement as chargeable "wear and tear" excluded from warranty, even on cars just a couple of years old with genuinely low mileage — but this isn't always the final word, and escalating a formal complaint in writing to Skoda customer services has resulted in goodwill contributions for other VW Group owners facing the same pattern.
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