S60 / V60 What is the biggest Brake disc size possible?

afeee · Jul 7th, 2020, 14:31

Owning a S60 D3 Automatic.
Love the car.
I travel a lot on the highway and usually cruise at 200km/h (That's the maximum of cruise control) Without cruiscontrolling sometime I go flatout at max.
However, all nice and relaxed but sometimes I have to push the brake and at such speeds the brakes don't really feel that good for the car. To be honest, the are crap at high speeds, it's awful. I need bigger discs, much bigger, the biggest possible with the best brake pads. What do you guys recommend?

I have 18inch wheels.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s 235/40/18

marsdalebear · Jul 7th, 2020, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by afeee

Owning a S60 D3 Automatic.
Love the car.
I travel a lot on the highway and usually cruise at 200km/h (That's the maximum of cruise control) Without cruiscontrolling sometime I go flatout at max.
However, all nice and relaxed but sometimes I have to push the brake and at such speeds the brakes don't really feel that good for the car. To be honest, the are crap at high speeds, it's awful. I need bigger discs, much bigger, the biggest possible with the best brake pads. What do you guys recommend?

I have 18inch wheels.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4s 235/40/18

Driving within the braking and speed limits comes to mind?

Speed limits in Hungary are: Town and city: 50 km/h. Open Roads: 90 km/h. Motorways: 120 km/h.

jasmith44 · Jul 7th, 2020, 17:57

I think they are 316mm.

Discombobulated · Jul 7th, 2020, 22:20

I think this would be the biggest size brake disc available for your model.

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harveys · Jul 7th, 2020, 23:07

Just get some Polestar brakes but they require a min 19'' rims .
not cheap but better than a stock setup or get some track type pads with more bite.

benr7310 · Jul 8th, 2020, 11:09

I would suggest trying grooved disks (drilled tend to get hairline cracks with higher heat applications) and some EBC pads (yellow or maybe red). Also bleed your brakes with fresh fluid.

They really do make a surprising difference and you might not actually need to go for huge disks and calipers.

There are videos on YouTube of people testing them and loads of reviews on the forums.

TeamG · Jul 8th, 2020, 11:25

I would suggest looking further down the road and lifting off when you spot a potential hazard.

jasmith44 · Jul 9th, 2020, 10:15

Found these on Ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...sAAOSwjCVbwFPF

afeee · Jul 9th, 2020, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsdalebear

Driving within the braking and speed limits comes to mind?

Speed limits in Hungary are: Town and city: 50 km/h. Open Roads: 90 km/h. Motorways: 120 km/h.

Seriously? :-)

Motorways it's 130.
But hardly any speedtraps and miles and miles without any car.

afeee · Jul 9th, 2020, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasmith44

Found these on Ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...sAAOSwjCVbwFPF

Nice, but grooved ones perhaps?

Jul 7th, 2020, 14:31	#1
afeee Junior Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2021 10:15 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Budapest	S60 / V60 What is the biggest Brake disc size possible? Owning a S60 D3 Automatic. Love the car. I travel a lot on the highway and usually cruise at 200km/h (That's the maximum of cruise control) Without cruiscontrolling sometime I go flatout at max. However, all nice and relaxed but sometimes I have to push the brake and at such speeds the brakes don't really feel that good for the car. To be honest, the are crap at high speeds, it's awful. I need bigger discs, much bigger, the biggest possible with the best brake pads. What do you guys recommend? I have 18inch wheels. Michelin Pilot Sport 4s 235/40/18

Jul 7th, 2020, 17:57	#3
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 09:35 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	I think they are 316mm. __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

Jul 7th, 2020, 23:07	#5
harveys Master Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2022 22:33 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: newton abbot in sunny Devon	Just get some Polestar brakes but they require a min 19'' rims . not cheap but better than a stock setup or get some track type pads with more bite. __________________

Jul 8th, 2020, 11:09	#6
benr7310 Master Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 17:48 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thurrock	I would suggest trying grooved disks (drilled tend to get hairline cracks with higher heat applications) and some EBC pads (yellow or maybe red). Also bleed your brakes with fresh fluid. They really do make a surprising difference and you might not actually need to go for huge disks and calipers. There are videos on YouTube of people testing them and loads of reviews on the forums. __________________ V60 D5 215 (pre-facelift) Ex-S40 Sport 2.0d with 180bhp & 300lbft

Jul 8th, 2020, 11:25	#7
TeamG Master Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: CARDIFF	I would suggest looking further down the road and lifting off when you spot a potential hazard. __________________ _________________________________________ 2017 XC60 D4 AWD R Design Nav 2011 V70 1.6 DRIVe SE (sold) 2008 V50 2.0D SE (sold)

Jul 7th, 2020, 22:20	#4
Discombobulated Impressive Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 22:58 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Doncaster	I think this would be the biggest size brake disc available for your model. D5F42C4F-354E-4BF5-A6C7-05A4F34B96DE.jpeg

Jul 9th, 2020, 10:15	#8
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 09:35 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	Found these on Ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...sAAOSwjCVbwFPF __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

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