Brake discs GiroDisc or OEM Volkswagen

PartReview Score

Rank #12 in ranking

4.4

Braking

4.4

Noise

0.5

Vibration

3.6

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PartReview Score

Rank #22 in ranking

3.2

Braking

3.0

Noise

0.9

Vibration

1.9

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Volkswagen Phaeton

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GiroDisc

OEM Volkswagen

GiroDisc › Brake discs

fowtj 12 Dec 2025, 19:51

Braking:

Rating 4.0

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.

Pros: happy with Girodisc

Cons: bad wear pattern

GiroDisc › Brake discs

PutNo6952 13 Sep 2025, 06:28

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Replaced with girodisc two piece rotors. They are great!

Pros: great performance

Vehicle: Chevrolet

GiroDisc › Brake discs

TrackJunky625 15 Aug 2025, 10:42

Braking:

Rating 4.5

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.

Pros: low wear, only option for conversion

Vehicle: Porsche

GiroDisc › Brake discs

redpriest 15 Aug 2025, 07:12

Braking:

Rating 4.5

I'm using a set of Girodiscs all around with the AP Racing calipers and it's a fantastic combo.

Pros: fantastic combo

Vehicle: Porsche

GiroDisc › Brake discs

e39hamann 15 Aug 2025, 01:14

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I have them on the Brembo front bbk on my e39 N5 and really like them for street use.

Pros: good for street use

Vehicle: BMW

GiroDisc › Brake discs

Soft-Holiday1696 1 Nov 2025, 21:23

Braking:

Rating 3.0

why not switch to 2 piece giro disc slotted rotors or ap racing j hooks

GiroDisc › Brake discs

ShipBobbin 18 Oct 2025, 13:14

Noise:

Rating 2.5

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.

Pros: manufacturer provided solution

Cons: rotors hitting caliper, screaming noise

GiroDisc › Brake discs

flatlander757 3 Oct 2025, 03:42

Braking:

Rating 1.0

Rotors (Girodiscs 2pc) have already been confirmed to be seeing 1500F temps. Cracked annd needing replacement after 10-12 days on track.

Cons: cracked, short lifespan

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

OEM Volkswagen › Brake discs

cwispydaddy 6 Mar 2025, 20:43

Noise:

Rating 1.5

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.

Pros: aftermarket pads planned

Cons: atrocious grind and squeak, nasty groove

Vehicle: Volkswagen

OEM Volkswagen › Brake discs

whalemingo 13 Nov 2023, 16:55

Vibration:

Rating 1.0

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.

Cons: shake in the brakes

Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat

Mileage: 7000 km

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Which 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.

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Comparison of brake discs GiroDisc and OEM Volkswagen

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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).
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.

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