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Centric 300.16330 Disc Brake Pad Set - Front
Reliable Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pads for Audi and Volkswagen
The Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Set 300.16330 offers dependable braking performance for select Audi and Volkswagen models. Designed with integrated wear sensors and mounting hardware, these pads provide a precise fit and consistent stopping power.
- Includes 4 semi-metallic disc brake pads with integrally molded friction material
- Equipped with pad wear sensor and wire for timely maintenance alerts
- Comes with mounting hardware and pad shims for straightforward installation
- Outer and inner pad dimensions: 2.744 inches (height), 6.902 inches (width), 0.740 inches (thickness)
- Compatible with Audi A3, A3 Quattro, S3, and Volkswagen Golf, Golf R, GTI, Jetta, Tiguan, Arteon, CC, and Q3 models
About Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets
The Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets line is engineered to deliver consistent braking performance using semi-metallic friction material. This composition balances durability and heat dissipation, making it suitable for daily driving and moderate performance demands. The integrally molded friction material ensures secure attachment to the backing plate, reducing noise and vibration. This product line includes all necessary hardware and wear sensors to facilitate installation and maintenance.
Product Details and Specifications
Part number 300.16330 features four disc brake pads designed with semi-metallic friction material for effective braking on both front and rear rotors. The pads include an integrated wear sensor and wire, allowing drivers to monitor pad life and schedule replacements proactively. Mounting hardware and pad shims are included to ensure proper fitment and reduce noise. The pads measure 2.744 inches in height, 6.902 inches in width, and 0.740 inches in thickness, matching OEM specifications for compatible Audi and Volkswagen vehicles.
Common Applications and Problem Solving
- Replacement for worn or damaged brake pads on Audi A3, S3, and Volkswagen Golf models
- Addresses brake noise and vibration issues with included shims and hardware
- Helps maintain consistent braking performance under normal driving conditions
- Prepares vehicles for safe operation by providing wear sensor alerts
- Suitable for vehicles experiencing reduced braking efficiency or uneven pad wear
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure compatibility with your specific Audi or Volkswagen model before installation
- Use the included mounting hardware and pad shims to secure pads properly
- Connect the pad wear sensor wire carefully to avoid damage
- Inspect rotors for wear or damage and resurface or replace if necessary
- Follow manufacturer torque specifications for caliper bolts during installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The pads undergo rigorous quality control to ensure consistent performance and durability. This product includes a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship under normal use conditions. Refer to Centric's warranty policy for specific terms and coverage details.
| Brand | Centric |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 300.16330 |
| Position | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets, Front |
| Friction Material Attachment | Integrally Molded |
| Friction Material Composition | Semi-Metallic |
| Hardware Kit Number [cntrc] | 117.90014 |
| Inner Pad Height | 2.744 |
| Inner Pad Height | 69.700 |
| Inner Pad Overall Thickness | 0.740 |
| Inner Pad Overall Thickness | 18.800 |
| Inner Pad Width | 6.902 |
| Inner Pad Width | 175.300 |
| Mounting Hardware Included | Yes |
| Notes01 [cntrc] | 1 Pad with 1 Wear Sensor & Wire |
| Outer Pad Height | 2.744 |
| Outer Pad Height | 69.700 |
| Outer Pad Overall Thickness | 0.740 |
| Outer Pad Overall Thickness | 18.800 |
| Outer Pad Width | 6.902 |
| Outer Pad Width | 175.300 |
| Pad Quantity | 4 |
| Pad Shims Included | Yes |
| Pad Wear Sensor Included | Yes |
| Prepared For Pad Wear Sensor | Yes |
| Weight [cntrc] kgs | 3 |
| Weight [cntrc] lbs | 6.60 |
This part fits 100 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Audi | Q3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2024 | Audi | Q3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2023 | Audi | Q3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2022 | Audi | Q3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2021 | Audi | Q3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2021 | Audi | Q3 | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Arteon | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Arteon | Front | 310mm Rear Disc; 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Preferred; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2021 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | A3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | A3 | Front | Front Disc 340mm; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | Q3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | Q3 | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Arteon | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Arteon | Front | 310mm Rear Disc; 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Golf | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Performance Package; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI S | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI Autobahn | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI S | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI Autobahn | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2020 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Arteon | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Arteon | Front | 310mm Rear Disc; 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Performance Package; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI S | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI Autobahn | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 35th Anniversary Edition | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI S | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI Autobahn | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 35th Anniversary Edition | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Performance Package; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2017 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2017 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Trendline | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Style | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Highline | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Comfortline | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Trendline | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Style | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Highline | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Comfortline | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Performance Package; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Performance Package; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2015 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2015 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf R | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | GTI | Front | 340mm Front Disc; Performance Package; Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2014 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2014 | Audi | S3 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metallic Disc Brake Pad Sets | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC | 3.6L | V6 | Front | Centric Premium Semi-Metalic Disc Brake Pad Sets |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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