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Raybestos 980791 Disc Brake Rotor - Rear
Overview of Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance Rotor
The Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance Disc Brake Rotor 980791 is engineered for reliable braking performance on select Audi and Volkswagen models. Designed as a solid, smooth-surface rotor, it meets the specific requirements of vehicles like the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, ensuring consistent stopping power and durability.
- Part Number: 980791
- Brand: Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance
- Rotor Type: Solid Disc Brake Rotor with Smooth Surface
- Outside Diameter: 281.8 mm (11.094 inches)
- Nominal Thickness: 11.9 mm (0.469 inches)
- Discard Thickness: 10.0 mm (0.394 inches)
- Mounting Bolt Hole Quantity: 5
- Mounting Bolt Hole Circle Diameter: 112 mm (4.409 inches)
- Center Hole Diameter: 65 mm (2.559 inches)
- Compatible Makes: Audi, Volkswagen
- Compatible Models: A3, A3 Quattro, Bora, CC, Eos, Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta City, Passat, Passat CC, Q3, Q3 Quattro, R32, Tiguan, Tiguan Limited
Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance Product Line
The Specialty - Street Performance line by Raybestos focuses on delivering rotors designed for street-driven vehicles requiring dependable braking under everyday and spirited driving conditions. This product line emphasizes precise fitment and consistent rotor thickness to maintain brake system integrity and performance, making it suitable for Audi and Volkswagen models that demand OEM-level specifications.
Detailed Product Description
This Raybestos disc brake rotor 980791 is a solid rotor with a smooth surface finish, engineered to exacting standards. The rotor features an outside diameter of 281.8 mm and a nominal thickness of 11.9 mm, with a discard thickness of 10.0 mm, ensuring it meets wear limits for safe operation. The rotorβs mounting bolt pattern includes five holes with a 112 mm bolt circle diameter, compatible with the specified Audi and Volkswagen models. The center hole diameter of 65 mm allows for proper hub fitment, and the overall height measures 48.45 mm, matching OEM dimensions for direct replacement.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Replacement for worn or warped rotors on Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf models
- Restores braking performance affected by rotor thickness below discard limits
- Addresses brake pulsation caused by uneven rotor surfaces
- Suitable for vehicles experiencing rotor noise or vibration
- Compatible with both front and rear brake systems requiring solid rotors
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify rotor dimensions and bolt pattern against vehicle specifications before installation
- Ensure hub surface is clean and free of rust to prevent rotor runout
- Torque mounting bolts to manufacturer specifications to avoid rotor distortion
- Inspect brake pads for wear and replace if necessary during rotor installation
- Perform a proper bed-in procedure after installation to optimize braking performance
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance rotors are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. Each rotor undergoes quality control inspections to ensure dimensional accuracy and surface finish. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Raybestos typically offers limited warranties covering defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or manufacturer resources for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Raybestos |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 980791 |
| Position | Specialty - Street Performance, Rear |
| Center Hole Diameter | 2.559 |
| Center Hole Diameter | 65.000 |
| Conventional Or Drum-In-Hat Type Rotor | Conventional |
| Discard Thickness | 0.394 |
| Discard Thickness | 10.000 |
| Inside Diameter | 7.290 |
| Inside Diameter | 185.150 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Circle Diameter | 4.409 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Circle Diameter | 112.000 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Diameter | 0.599 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Diameter | 15.200 |
| Mounting Bolt Hole Quantity | 5 |
| Nominal Thickness | 0.469 |
| Nominal Thickness | 11.900 |
| Outside Diameter | 11.094 |
| Outside Diameter | 281.800 |
| Overall Height | 1.908 |
| Overall Height | 48.450 |
| Solid Or Vented Type Rotor | Solid |
| Stud/Lug Hole Quantity | 5 |
| Surface Type | Smooth |
This part fits 89 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # WVGZZZ5NJ000001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | CC | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2015 | Audi | Q3 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2015 | Audi | Q3 Quattro | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Base | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Sport | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Executive | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Sportline | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Highline | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Execline | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | R-Line | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Executive 4 Motion | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | Base | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | Sport | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | Executive | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | Sportline | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | Highline | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | Highline V6 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | R-Line | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | CC | FWD | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Eos | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Golf | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Bora | Rear | Rotor Diameter 282 MM; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Eos | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Golf | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | GTI | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | TDI Cup Edition | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | |||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Bora | Rear | Rotor Diameter 282 MM; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Eos | Rear | with 282 MM Diameter Rotor; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | GTI | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # 1K8000001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # 1K8000001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Rear | Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Bora | Rear | Rotor Diameter 282 MM; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Eos | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | GTI | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # 1K8000001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # 1K8000001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Passat | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | R32 | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Bora | Rear | Rotor Diameter 282 MM; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Eos | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | GTI | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # 1K7000001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Jetta City | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # 1K7000001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Passat | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2006 | Audi | A3 | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2006 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Bora | Rear | Rotor Diameter 282 MM; Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | GTI | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Passat | Rear | with 282mm Diameter x 12mm Overall Height Rotor; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Bora | Rear | 280mm Disc; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance | ||||
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Rear | From Chassis / VIN # 1K5600001; Raybestos Specialty - Street Performance |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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