Brake discs GiroDisc or OEM Volkswagen
I did mine pretty early solely because the OEM rotors were wearing like a vinyl record. Both the pads and rotors still had plenty of material—it was just a bad wear pattern. I went to Girodisc pads and rotors and have had them on happily ever since.
Replaced with girodisc two piece rotors. They are great!
I have been running giro disc on my 991.1 GT3 with pagid rs29 pads. 15 days and only about 0.5mm wear. These are the only option for PCCB conversion.
I'm using a set of Girodiscs all around with the AP Racing calipers and it's a fantastic combo.
I have them on the Brembo front bbk on my e39 N5 and really like them for street use.
why not switch to 2 piece giro disc slotted rotors or ap racing j hooks
I had similar issues with my girodsics when I got them. The bigger issue was the rotors were hitting the top of the caliper and SCREAMING even when I wasn’t braking. I got in contact with Girodisc and they sent me some more spacers to push the caliper away from the rotor a bit more.
Rotors (Girodiscs 2pc) have already been confirmed to be seeing 1500F temps. Cracked annd needing replacement after 10-12 days on track.
Not only does my '22 SE have the most atrocious grind and squeak all of you know, i have a nasty groove in one of them. I'm going to all new rotors and aftermarket pads when it comes time.
Service from VW is what made me stop buying them. My wife's Passat was the last straw. We took it in a couple of months after we got the car complaining of a shake in the brakes through the steering wheel. They said it didn't have one even though I knew the rotors were warped.
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Show allWhich brake discs to choose — GiroDisc or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing brake discs across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake discs across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake discs are better — OEM Volkswagen or GiroDisc?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs GiroDisc were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- GiroDisc received a PR Score of 89 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 56 points.
- GiroDisc ranked 12 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 22.
- The average rating is higher for GiroDisc (4.4) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.2).
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Brake discs GiroDisc have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for GiroDisc is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Vibration - drivers claim, that this property for GiroDisc is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to GiroDisc.
Which brake discs are more popular — GiroDisc or OEM Volkswagen?
Brake discs GiroDisc and OEM Volkswagen were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, brake discs GiroDisc surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For GiroDisc, the ratio of positive (92) to negative (11) votes is 81 vote.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (125) to negative (95) votes is 30 votes.
By number of reviews, brake discs OEM Volkswagen surpassed GiroDisc:
- For brake discs GiroDisc there are 33 reviews: 28 positive, 4 neutral, 1 negative.
- For brake discs OEM Volkswagen there are 68 reviews: 31 positive, 16 neutral, 21 negative.
Which brake discs do car owners prefer — GiroDisc or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake discs OEM Volkswagen led more car-specific ratings than GiroDisc:
OEM Volkswagen are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Phaeton, and others.
Brake discs GiroDisc have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
Other comparisons of brake discs
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake discs GiroDisc with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, STOPTECH, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, ATE, Bosch.
Also available: comparisons of brake discs OEM Volkswagen with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, STOPTECH, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, ATE, Bosch.
You can also see who is better among other brake discs manufacturers: Zimmermann or POWER STOP, Brembo or Zimmermann, Brembo or POWER STOP, Zimmermann or Centric, Zimmermann or STOPTECH.