2011-2016 BMW 5 Series / M5 (F10/F11) Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit — Brembo GT6 6-Piston
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Full Upgrade CCB Big Brake Kits (With Calipers) for the 2011-2016 BMW 5 Series / M5 (F10/F11). This page's exact brake setup:
| Model Years | Front Setup | Rear Setup | Min. Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2016 |
Option 1: Brembo OEM Cadillac CTS-V 6-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor Option 2: Brembo GT | M6 6-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor Option 3: Brembo GT | S6 6-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor |
Option 1: Brembo OEM Cadillac CTS-V 4-Piston Caliper — 355 mm rotor Option 2: Brembo GT | M4 4-Piston Caliper — 355 mm rotor Option 3: Brembo GT | S4 4-Piston Caliper — 355 mm rotor |
19" |
Fitment here is bespoke: brackets, hat offsets, and caliper mounting are engineered for your exact model and trim rather than copied across the platform. Two trims with the same chassis code can still differ in knuckles, hub geometry, and wheel ET clearance — which is why we confirm your trim first, then build the matched system of calipers, pads, rotor hats, floating hardware, and lines for it. Modified knuckles, uprights, or non-factory suspension points require review before ordering.
The 380 mm rotor sets the minimum wheel size at 19" — smaller wheels will not clear the caliper and rotor. Spoke profile and offset also affect clearance; confirm your exact wheels before ordering.
| Wheel Size (Standard) | Disc Range |
|---|---|
| 15" | 260 mm – 285 mm |
| 16" | 285 mm – 300 mm |
| 17" | 300 mm – 330 mm |
| 18" | 330 mm – 355 mm |
| 19" | 355 mm – 380 mm |
| 20" | 380 mm – 400 mm |
| 21" | 400 mm – 420 mm |
| 22" | 420 mm – 440 mm |
What's in the Box
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product type | Full Upgrade CCB Big Brake Kits (With Calipers) |
| Front calipers |
Option 1: Brembo OEM Cadillac CTS-V 6-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor OE / Part No.: L 172-2521 · R 172-2522 Option 2: Brembo GT | M6 6-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor Option 3: Brembo GT | S6 6-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor |
| Rear calipers |
Option 1: Brembo OEM Cadillac CTS-V 4-Piston Caliper — 355 mm rotor OE / Part No.: L 172-2523 · R 172-2524 Option 2: Brembo GT | M4 4-Piston Caliper — 355 mm rotor Option 3: Brembo GT | S4 4-Piston Caliper — 355 mm rotor |
| CCB brake pads | Matched ceramic-compatible compound for the supplied StopFlex carbon ceramic rotors |
| Rotor hats and floating hardware | Vehicle-specific hardware package |
| Brake lines | Included for complete kit-upgrade orders |
| Order scope | Default listing is full-car set when front and rear are specified. Front-only or rear-only orders can be arranged after confirmation. |
Make It Yours — Color & Logo Customization
Any kit order can be personalized: custom caliper colors, a custom caliper logo, and custom rotor hat colors, so the hardware behind your wheels matches the rest of the build.
- Custom caliper color
- Custom caliper logo
- Custom rotor hat color
Why Carbon Ceramic — and Why StopFlex
CCB-Specific Pad Compound
A low-metallic resin pad compound reinforced with steel, copper, and aramid fiber, made for ceramic discs: stable to about 750 °C, roughly 0.44 average friction, strong fade resistance, low rotor wear.
Lower Unsprung Mass
A carbon-ceramic rotor weighs roughly half of the equivalent iron disc. Less rotating, unsprung mass lets the suspension follow broken pavement more cleanly and makes steering response noticeably sharper.
High-Temperature Stability
The carbon-silicon-carbide friction matrix keeps working at temperatures that push iron rotors into heavy fade, so the tenth hard stop feels like the first — same pedal travel, same bite point.
Rust-Free Rotor Surface
Ceramic discs cannot flash-rust. After rain, a wash, or weeks of parking, the rotor face behind your open-spoke wheels stays clean — no orange ring on a freshly detailed car.
Long Street-Service Life
In normal road use with matched pads and correct bedding, one StopFlex CCB rotor set is engineered to outlast several sets of iron replacement rotors, recovering part of the up-front cost.
Low Visible Dust
Matched with StopFlex pads, the system sheds a fraction of the dust an iron rotor and pad combination throws. Wheels stay clean for weeks of driving instead of days.
Premium Ceramic-Glaze Finish
StopFlex's proprietary coating gives the disc a bright ceramic-glaze surface with subtle texture — the factory carbon-ceramic look, clearly visible through open wheel designs.
Continuous Fiber Construction
StopFlex discs are built with long continuous carbon fiber instead of chopped short fiber. Continuous strands carry load across the whole rotor body, raising strength and thermal durability under heat cycles.
Bespoke Per-Vehicle Engineering
Every order is machined to the confirmed vehicle and trim. Brackets, hat offsets, and pad shapes are built for that exact car — never pulled from a one-size-fits-all catalog.
Winter & Cold-Weather Braking
Cold facts first: an untuned ceramic disc bites less than iron on a freezing morning — physics, not a defect. StopFlex tuned both the pad compound and the disc's ceramic coating for cold starts, so winter cold-car braking now feels very close to summer. Leave extra margin on the very coldest first stops; severe-climate daily drivers should build Street Spec.
Caliper Overview
Front Caliper
The front uses your choice of Brembo 6-piston caliper — V6 (OEM Cadillac CTS-V), GT6 (Brembo GT | M6), or GTS6 (Brembo GT | S6) — all clamping a 380 mm carbon-ceramic rotor. Six opposed pistons give this heavy F10 chassis even pad loading and a firm, repeatable pedal stop after stop.
Rear Caliper
The rear pairs with your choice of Brembo 4-piston caliper — V4 (OEM Cadillac CTS-V), GT4 (Brembo GT | M4), or GTS4 (Brembo GT | S4) — over a 355 mm carbon-ceramic rotor for balanced rear thermal capacity under repeated braking.
Choose Your Rotor: Street, Track-Day, or Motorsport
Street Spec
Ceramic coating, cross-drilled face, and large cooling channels.
Best for daily driving and premium street builds that need clean cold bite, low dust, corrosion-free appearance, and long service life.
Track-Day Spec
Ceramic coating, blank face, and honeycomb cooling channels.
Best for fast-road and track-day use where repeated braking stability matters more than maximum visual drilling style.
Motorsport Spec
Uncoated blank face with honeycomb cooling channels.
Best for race-focused builds that run competition pads, high-temperature fluid, cooling strategy, and a proper warm-up window. Not the default street choice.
Heat Management Note
High rotor temperature tolerance does not mean heat management disappears. Under repeated hard braking, heat migrates into the pads, brake fluid, seals, calipers, and wheels even when the ceramic disc itself is comfortable. Plan brake cooling and high-temperature fluid for extended track sessions, long mountain descents, or sustained aggressive driving.
Get Your Fitment Confirmed
Send the exact vehicle details, current rotor sizes, and caliper type before ordering. Every StopFlex order is confirmed against your VIN-level configuration before production.
FAQ
Will this kit fit my exact F10 trim — my 535i and a friend's M5 aren't the same car?
Correct, and that's why every kit is built per confirmed trim. The F10 M5 uses different front knuckles, hub geometry, and wheel clearance than a 528i, 535i, or 550i, so the brackets, rotor-hat offsets, and caliper mounting are machined for your specific car. We don't sell a platform-wide bolt-on and we won't assume fit from the chassis name — you confirm your trim, we spec the parts to it.
What wheels do I need to clear the 380 mm front rotor?
The 380 mm front rotor with a 6-piston Brembo caliper requires a minimum 19-inch wheel; anything smaller physically will not clear it. Spoke shape matters too — some 19-inch wheels with tight inner spokes need a check, and many F10 owners run 20s. Send us your wheel details and we'll verify clearance before you order.
How does this brake in cold winter driving?
A cold, untuned carbon-ceramic disc bites softer than cold iron — that's physics, not a fault. We addressed it on both ends: the low-metallic resin-composite pad (steel, copper, and aramid fiber, ~0.44 friction) is tuned for cold engagement, and the disc's ceramic coating is optimized for cold starts, so first-stop feel on a cold F10 now comes very close to summer feel. Still leave a little extra following distance on the first few stops of a freezing morning.
Does this work with the F10's electronic parking brake?
Yes. The F10/F11 and F10 M5 use an electronic parking brake on the rear, and the rear 4-piston caliper and 355 mm rotor setup is engineered to retain that EPB function for your confirmed trim. Confirm your car during fitment and we spec the rear accordingly.
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