Tesla Model Y Brake Calipers:
The Model Y is more complicated, there is a fair bit of crossover from the Model 3, but the configuration has also changed in the rear since the start of production.
Axle | Caliper Description | Brake Pad | Brake Rotor | Rotor Weight | Caliper Style | Application |
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Front | Brembo Performance (Silver) | 3/Y Performance | 355 x 25 mm One-Piece | 23.4 lbs | Fixed 4-Piston | Model Y SR, LR AWD |
Rear | Mando Base (Silver) | 3/Y Base | 335 x 20 mm One-Piece | 17.2 lbs | Floating 1-Piston | Model Y SR, LR AWD |
Front | Brembo Performance (Red) | 3/Y Performance | 355 x 25 mm One-Piece | 23.4 lbs | Fixed 4-Piston | Model Y Performance |
Rear | Brembo Performance (Red) | 3/Y Performance | 335 x 20 mm One-Piece | 17.2 lbs | Floating 1-Piston | Model Y Performance (up to 8/15/2022) |
Rear | Mando Base (Red) | 3/Y Base | 335 x 20 mm One-Piece | 17.2 lbs | Floating 1-Piston | Model Y Performance (post 8/15/2022) |
The main difference is that there is no carryover for the rotors – they are all a one-piece design specific to Model Y. However, our MPP Model 3 two-piece rotor solutions are compatible with the Model Y. As you can see, Tesla uses the same brakes on the front axle – the only difference being the Performance comes with a nice Red powder-coating finish and the base does not.
The rear is a bit more complex. Up until recently, the Model Y Performance used the same rear Caliper as the Model 3 Performance.
However, a change was made in August of 2022 – now the Performance Model Y uses the same base rear caliper as the AWD/SR Model Y and base Model 3, – with a Red cover over it – talk about cost savings! We sure don’t like caliper covers and it is disappointing to see Tesla resorting to that.