XYZ Racing Hollow Front Brake Kit — Mercedes Benz ML 550 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)

Carrying around 2,200 kg with 388 bhp on tap, the W164 ML 550 4MATIC generates a level of kinetic energy that exposes the limits of factory front brakes on demanding roads. A fast Alpine descent with passengers on board, a repeated braking zone at a track day, or the sustained loading of a mountain pass are the moments when OEM stoppers begin to fade and the 4MATIC system’s confidence-inspiring traction becomes moot if the anchors are not keeping pace. The XYZ Racing front big brake kit is the direct answer to that front-axle deficit.

Supplied as a matched pair of left and right front calipers and two-piece floating discs, the kit scales to genuine use patterns through a choice of pad compound. The W164’s considerable mass means compound choice here carries more consequence than it would on a lighter car: the difference between a road and a track pad on a 2,200 kg SUV is measured in metres, not fractions.

What this brake kit does for your 2006-2011 Mercedes Benz ML 550 4MATIC W164

The two-piece floating, hollow-vane rotor reduces unsprung and rotating mass at the front axle, which the W164’s front suspension translates into crisper initial bite and sharper pedal response compared with the stock setup. The floating bell lets the friction ring expand without coning, and the enlarged thermal reservoir matters on a vehicle where the V8’s performance potential regularly outruns the standard brake specification, particularly under repeated heavy braking on long descents or at maximum payload. Pad choice sets the character: Street is the quiet, low-dust road default, Sport adds bite and heat range for fast B-roads and sustained motorway runs, and Racing is the track compound for circuit or hillclimb outings where the pad never fully cools between events. Disc faces come drilled or slotted at the same price, and the calipers sit properly behind the W164’s larger alloys.

About the Front Brake Kit

The rotor reduces disc mass relative to a standard vented design, lowering rotating inertia through the front axle and shortening the time the disc takes to shed heat between braking events. The kit is built for applications where the factory brake specification was calibrated around typical road use, not the sustained, high-energy braking that a performance SUV with a 5.5-litre V8 demands when driven hard. The caliper is hollow-bodied as standard, light and stiff to resist flex, with an optional Hollow Racing upgrade for hard track use that deletes the dust cover, is rated to 1000C, and carries a two-year warranty. Braided lines firm the pedal, and centre bells can be upgraded to two-tone anodizing in five colours or titanium at checkout. Included painted caliper colours (Red, Yellow, Gold, Black, Anodized Black) are no extra cost, with a Custom Color in any Pantone for 150 pounds, plus premium polished-forged and candy finishes for colour-matched builds.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz ML 550 4MATIC W164 (2006-2011)

This front big brake kit is built for the W164 platform, covering the ML 550 4MATIC across its full production run from 2006 to 2011 and supplied as a left-and-right front pair. The 4MATIC designation is reflected in the fitment specification, with the all-wheel drive system’s front-end hardware accounted for in the installation geometry. Confirm chassis code W164 and production year before ordering to ensure correct caliper bracket fitment.

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Choose your pad compound and caliper colour from the options above when you order; the kit ships to your specification.