Toyota GT86 Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

On the GT86, a genuine, documented technical bulletin covers pad material delaminating after prolonged wet parking.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 78 013 / Bosch 0 986 494 761

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota GT86 (2012-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front brake pads are sold by caliper system (ATE / Teves, TRW / Lucas, Bosch, Akebono, Brembo etc.) and by pad size, and one model usually has two or three pad sizes depending on engine, brake size and trim — a wrong size will not fit the caliper. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with their width x height x thickness in mm; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Measure the old pad or check the caliper system against your VIN before ordering, and fit a new wear sensor where the set is only 'prepared for' one.

Front brake pads (aftermarket)	Brembo P 78 013 (137 x 57 x 16 mm, acoustic warning with 2 indicators, Tokico system, anti-squeak plate); Brembo P 78 021 (137 x 57 x 17 mm, 4 indicators, Tokico, piston clip and accessories); Bosch 0 986 494 761 (137.5 x 57 x 17.6 mm, low-metallic); Ferodo FDB1639 (137 x 56.8 x 17.5 mm, 2 indicators, Tokico); Delphi LP1718 (137.7 x 56.8 x 16.8 mm, acoustic warning, Akebono, accessories included); Ridex 402B0182 (137.3 x 56.8 x 16.4 mm, 2 indicators).
Pad sizes & variants	One front size of about 137 x 57 mm in 16 to 17.6 mm thickness. A taller 132 x 78 x 15 mm pad (Brembo P 09 004, 4 indicators) is also listed for performance fitment.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN
Fitment notes	The 4-indicator Brembo P 78 021 is the later specification. The standard front pad is the same size family as the Subaru BRZ and XV.

A Genuine, Documented Technical Bulletin Worth Knowing About — Toyota GT86 Brake Pads

If you experience a clonk when first moving off after the car has sat parked and wet for several days, followed by a pulsing sensation through the brake pedal, this is genuinely worth knowing: a documented Technical Service Bulletin covers exactly this fault, where a section of brake pad material can delaminate and fall away from the backing plate after prolonged wet standing. This is a genuine, recognised issue with an associated warranty repair path — worth mentioning this specific symptom pattern directly to your dealer.

Worth knowing if your car is a hybrid: regenerative braking means the electric motor handles a significant portion of everyday deceleration, considerably reducing wear on the physical friction brakes compared with a conventional petrol equivalent. It's genuinely not unusual for hybrid brake pads to still have plenty of life remaining at mileages where a conventional car's pads would be due replacement.

It's also worth knowing that a squeal appearing specifically after washing the car is commonly just light surface corrosion on the discs rather than a genuine fault — a firm brake application or two typically clears it.

Toyota GT86 Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts

Every version of the GT86 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.

Before you buy: pad size and compound vary by engine and trim. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Toyota GT86 Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: How to Change Front Brakes on a BRZ / GT86 / FR-S (Pads & Rotors)

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Same car as the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S, front pads and rotors.

Toyota GT86 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 GT86 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

Standard trims (most of the range), front pads	Sized to match the 294mm 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.
Early 2016 Primo models only, front pads	Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 277mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle.
Rear pads, standard trims	Sized to match the 290mm 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.
Performance Pack (Brembo brakes)	Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 326mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle.

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Toyota GT86 Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

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