EBC DP31997C Redstuff Ceramic Front Brake Pad Set for VW Passat/Tiguan/Audi Q3

Vehicle Fitment

• 2015-2020 Audi Q3 2.0T
• 2015-2020 Audi Q3 Quattro 2.0T
• 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Turbo I4
• 2012-2015 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L TDI Turbo Diesel I4
• 2018-2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Turbo I4
• 2012-2018 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L I5
• 2012-2018 Volkswagen Passat 3.6L V6
• 2009-2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Turbo I4
• 2017-2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited 2.0L Turbo I4

Fitment Notes

• Front axle application
• Sold as a complete axle set (2-wheel set)
• FMSI pad number D1375
• Fits vented rotor, 5-bolt hole configuration, 312mm diameter
• Tiguan/Tiguan Limited: fits both FWD and AWD configurations

Features

• Synthetic fiber compound enhanced with ceramic particles
• Reduces brake dust 60-90% versus semi-metallic pads
• Contains no steel fiber particles -- dust wipes clean with a simple sponge wash
• Strong cold-bite performance -- brakes effectively from the first stop
• EBC Brake-In surface coating conditions rotor and accelerates pad bed-in
• Stopped a test vehicle 13 meters quicker than OEM pads from 100mph
• Approved to ECE R90 brake safety regulation
• Rust-resistant powder-coated pad backing plates

Specifications

• FMSI pad number: D1375
• Pad material: Ceramic (synthetic fiber base)
• Rotor diameter: 312mm
• Pad height: 50mm
• Pad thickness: 25mm
• Center hole diameter: 65mm
• Bolt holes: 5
• Rotor type: Vented
• Friction coefficient: 0.5 nominal
• Bed-in distance: up to 1,000 miles
• Warranty: 1-year or 10,000-mile

Included Components

• 1x Front brake pad set (4 pads)

Product Description

The EBC DP31997C Redstuff is a low-dust ceramic front brake pad set built for the Audi Q3, Volkswagen Passat, and Volkswagen Tiguan/Tiguan Limited across multiple engine and generation variants. Redstuff's synthetic fiber compound enhanced with ceramic particles reduces brake dust by 60-90% compared to semi-metallic pads, and unlike other low-dust formulas, contains no steel fiber particles -- meaning what little dust remains wipes away with a simple sponge wash instead of baking onto the wheel.

Redstuff delivers strong cold-bite performance, braking as well as or better than OEM pads right from a cold start, and continues to improve as it heats up -- making it well suited to repeated heavy braking on fast street driving. In independent testing, Redstuff stopped a passenger vehicle 13 meters quicker than OEM pads from 100mph. EBC's Brake-In surface coating conditions the rotor surface and speeds up the pad bed-in process, though as a hard-wearing compound, full bed-in can take up to 1,000 miles.

Backed by a 1-year or 10,000-mile EBC warranty, this Redstuff set is built for Q3, Passat, and Tiguan owners who want a genuine step up in stopping power and cold performance over stock pads, without the elevated dust and rotor wear that come with more aggressive track-focused compounds.