Land Rover Discovery Sport Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Discovery Sport, a persistent vibration on related models has genuinely been traced to backwards-fitted pads rather than genuinely warped discs.
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OEM Part Number: LR059122 (genuine front disc — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket front discs Brembo 09.A427.11 / TRW DF4850S
| Front brake discs (aftermarket) | Brembo 09.A427.11 (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated, Prime line, 170 Nm bolt torque, min 26 mm); Brembo 09.A427.1X (300 x 28 mm, vented, drilled, 5 holes, coated, Xtra line, min 26.5 mm); Brembo 09.C207.11 (325 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated high-carbon, Prime line, min 28 mm); Brembo 09.C982.23 (349 x 34 mm, vented, two-piece with steel hub, 5 holes, coated high-carbon, min 32 mm); TRW DF4850S (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, black painted, high-carbon); ATE 24.0130-0246.1 (325 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, coated alloyed/high-carbon, min 28 mm); Ridex 82B1717 (325 x 30 mm, vented, 5 holes, uncoated cast iron); Ridex 82B0164 (300 x 28 mm, vented, 5 holes, uncoated cast iron) |
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| Disc sizes & variants | Three front sizes, 300 x 28 mm, 325 x 30 mm and 349 x 34 mm (two-piece), all vented on a 5 x 108 mm PCD with a 63.5 to 64 mm centre bore. The 300 mm disc is the base brake shared with the Freelander 2 and early Evoque, the 325 mm disc is the common fitment on the 2.0 diesel and petrol versions, and the 349 mm two-piece disc is the large brake on the highest-output versions. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | LR059122 (genuine front disc number for this model — confirm via VIN, as several disc sizes exist) |
| Fitment notes | Minimum thickness is 26 mm (300 mm), 28 mm (325 mm) and 32 mm (349 mm). Bosch, Ferodo, Textar, Zimmermann, febi and Delphi front discs are not listed. The Ridex and Stark uncoated discs are listed for cars built up to November 2016. |
Land Rover Discovery Sport Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Land Rover Discovery Sport, 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.
Land Rover Discovery Sport Brake Discs: Watch: Replacing It
Front pads and rotors.
Land Rover Discovery Sport 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 Discovery Sport typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Brake Vibration — Land Rover Discovery Sport Brake Discs
If a vibration under braking has been diagnosed as warped discs, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Land Rover models describe a persistent vibration actually traced to brake pads fitted backwards rather than genuinely warped discs, since pads are directional — worth confirming this before assuming the discs themselves are at fault.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful alternative cause worth checking: an axle seal leaking oil or grease directly onto the disc surface can produce vibration symptoms very similar to genuinely warped discs.
Land Rover Discovery Sport 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.
More Land Rover Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Land Rover models.