TRW - True braking experts


Take confidence in choosing replacement brake discs from TRW, the original braking experts and global designers of OE safety systems.


The Original Braking Experts

TRW designs and manufactures entire OE braking systems for vehicle manufacturers and has done for nearly a century. 
We design, make and test everything ourselves, so we can guarantee that all TRW True Originals brake parts meet advanced standards for quality, reliability and safety.

• We apply a specially formulated black paint to our discs, creating a unique surface that acts as a protective barrier against corrosion.
• All discs are supplied in VCI (volatile corrosion inhibitor) – no need to waste time cleaning before fitting.


Fast and accurate fitting for you 

• Residue-free packaging – use straight out of the box, no cleaning required
• Tight manufacturing tolerances for a hassle-free fit
• Exceptional European market coverage
• Available ready-assembled with mounted wheel bearings.


High performance for your customers

• Black-painted to resist corrosion
• Braking safety, performance and value to OE standards, and better.



TRW TRUE ORIGINALS BRAKE DISCS

TRW True Originals brake discs are the best in the business, offering high quality, reliable performance that you can trust whenever you need it. When you fit TRW True Originals, you’re not just providing great value, you’re also ensuring that your customers’ vehicle safety systems will perform at their best on the road every time.
We’re the only IAM braking manufacturer to develop in-house testing hardware and software accepted by OEMs – we also test products on the road, including Alpine tests, high performance testing and hill holds.


No grease, no cleaning, no delays

Instead of coating our brake discs in oil or rust preventative, we pack them in VCI (volatile corrosion inhibitor) paper.
You just take them out of the box and get to work – no need to waste time cleaning it off before fitting.




Advanced manufacturing techniques

When we manufacture TRW True Originals, we control every detail of every part. 
Because we’re committed to producing the safest and highest quality brake discs, we use a carefully controlled mixture of raw materials to produce the finest grey cast iron. 
By undertaking this process, it means we can be sure of the best possible casting for the best performance quality.
All our castings are made to tight tolerances using top-quality EN-GJL -150 and EN-GJL-200 material.

• Disc thickness variation (DTV) never exceeds 10µm
• Runout never exceeds 30µm
• The central hole is fixed at H8 norm.

Castings are subject to stringent safety tests and controls before being released for machining. 
These close tolerances provide hassle-free fitting for you, and comfortable performance for your customer.



Fit TRW True Originals in your workshop 
With TRW True Originals brake discs, you can be confident that you’re doing right by your customers: giving them excellent value and service by using premium products made by the world’s recognised braking specialists.




Our DTEC brake pads offer all the safety benefits of our standard pads, plus low-dust technology to reduce rim surface dust levels by up to 45%.


The original braking experts

TRW designs and manufactures entire OE braking systems for vehicle manufacturers and has done for nearly a century. 
We design, make and test everything ourselves, so we can guarantee that all TRW True Originals brake parts meet advanced standards for quality, reliability and safety.
Every component of TRW’s aftermarket brake pad range is tested multiple times, including those crucial back plates that carry the friction material. So when you fit TRW True Originals, you’re not just providing great value, you’re also ensuring that your customers’ vehicle safety systems will perform at their best on the road every time.

Low dust for cleaner wheel rims 

• Ceramic formulation reduces rim dust by up to 45%
• No compromise on safety performance.

Enhanced safety, right off the ramp

• Advanced COTEC coating reduces stopping distances* (*of up to 7 meters during the first stops after fitment. Independently tested by RDW.)
• Specialist design to resist heat and high shear strengths
• Carefully researched friction materials generate the safest performance across all conditions.

Fast fitting for you

• All necessary fitting accessories included in the box
• Precision manufacturing for accurate fit.

High performance for your customers 

• 36-month, 31,068-mile (50,000km) warranty
• Consistent density and porosity for more comfortable journeys: less judder and noise
• Powder coating prevents rust developing on the back plate.


Advanced manufacturing and testing

Our unique COTEC silicate coating is applied to all our car and LCV brake pads as standard, providing improved contact between the brake pad and disc.

We bond the robust back plate to the friction material using a unique adhesive compound that can withstand extremely high temperatures and shear strengths (we know, because we’ve tested them to extremes).

We’re the only IAM braking manufacturer to develop in-house testing hardware and software accepted by OEMs – we also test products on the road, including Alpine tests, high performance testing and hill holds.



Caring for the environment

TRW introduced one of the first environmentally-friendly brake pad programmes for passenger cars in Europe. We never use harmful materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, antimony, brass or molybdenum.

• We save energy and reduce CO2 emissions by using advanced heat plate scorching (rather than traditional flame scorching) – a practice which is now an original equipment (OE) standard
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management certified.



As part of ZF Aftermarket, every TRW True Originals part is built to meet the challenge, just like our dedicated people around the world who bring them to you. Backed by a global network of original aftermarket experts TRW True Originals products set the standards for safety and quality.