2012-2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class / AMG (C218/X218) Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit — Brembo GT6 6-Piston
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Full Upgrade CCB Big Brake Kits (With Calipers) for the 2012-2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class / AMG (C218/X218). This page's exact brake setup:
| Model Years | Front Setup | Rear Setup | Min. Wheel Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2018 |
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 — 380 mm rotor Option 2: Brembo GT | M4 4-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor Option 3: Brembo GT | S4 4-Piston Caliper — 380 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 — 380 mm rotor OE / Part No.: L 172-2523 · R 172-2524 Option 2: Brembo GT | M4 4-Piston Caliper — 380 mm rotor Option 3: Brembo GT | S4 4-Piston Caliper — 380 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
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.
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.
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
Front braking uses the Brembo V6 / GT6 / GTS6 6-piston caliper family, all running a 380 mm rotor. You choose the option that fits your build: V6 (OEM Cadillac CTS-V casting), GT6 (Brembo GT | M6), or GTS6 (Brembo GT | S6). All six pistons deliver even pad loading and a firm, repeatable pedal on a heavy CLS.
Rear Caliper
The rear pairs a Brembo V4 / GT4 / GTS4 4-piston caliper with a 380 mm rotor for real rear thermal capacity, not just an appearance match. Pick V4 (OEM CTS-V), GT4 (Brembo GT | M4), or GTS4 (Brembo GT | S4), and we integrate the parking-brake function for your trim.
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
Carbon ceramic rotors tolerate extreme surface temperature, but they do not remove every heat-management requirement. During repeated hard stops, heat still soaks into pads, fluid, seals, calipers, wheels, and nearby components. For long track sessions, mountain descents, or sustained aggressive driving, brake cooling and high-temperature fluid are still recommended.
Get Your Fitment Confirmed
Before ordering, tell us the exact vehicle, current rotor sizes, and caliper type. Nothing goes to production until the build is confirmed against your VIN-level configuration.
FAQ
Will this kit clear my wheels?
The front and rear rotors are both 380 mm, so 19-inch wheels are the minimum. Wheels under 19 inches will not clear the rotor and caliper package, and spoke shape matters too, not just diameter. Send us your exact wheel specs before ordering and we will confirm clearance for your CLS.
Is this a true bolt-on for any C218 or X218 CLS?
No, and we will not claim that. Each kit is engineered for your confirmed trim, because a CLS550 and a CLS63 / CLS63S can differ at the knuckle, hub geometry, and wheel offset. We machine the brackets and set the rotor-hat offsets to your specific car so the caliper sits centered on the disc, rather than assuming one fit across the whole family.
How do these carbon-ceramic brakes behave in winter on a cold car?
An untuned cold carbon-ceramic disc bites less than cold iron on the first stops. That is physics, not a defect. We tuned both the pad compound and the disc's ceramic coating for cold starts, so cold-car feel on the CLS now comes very close to warm-summer feel. On the coldest first stops, leave a little extra following distance until the system is up to temperature.
What do the pads and rotors give me over the factory brakes?
The 380 mm carbon-ceramic discs shed heat and resist fade far better than the factory iron setup under the weight and power of a CLS550 or CLS63. The carbon-ceramic-specific low-metallic pad runs an average friction coefficient near 0.44 and holds up to about 750 °C with strong anti-fade behavior, so repeated hard stops stay consistent. The discs also cut unsprung and rotating mass and produce far less brake dust on your wheels.
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