Does the HSN/TSN search automatically find the matching sport compound?

The key numbers resolve the build form - that is, the caliper, disc size and pad shape that fit your vehicle. Which Endless compound is offered for it (MX87, ME22 and so on) depends on the program for exactly this build form. The fitment question is answered by HSN/TSN, the compound choice you then make by use profile.

What if my car has a modified or different brake system?

Then the key number leads nowhere, because it reflects the production state. Anyone who has converted to a larger system or foreign calipers searches for the pad better directly via the caliper or pad shape, or via the part number of the fitted components - or asks us briefly with photos and measurements.

Finding matching brake pads by HSN/TSN: guide & vehicle search

Finding matching brake pads by HSN/TSN - here's how

How do I know which brake pads fit my car? The fastest route is via HSN and TSN - the two key numbers from your registration document. They identify your model uniquely, so you find the matching brake pads in seconds instead of clicking through make and model lists. Here you learn where HSN and TSN are and how to use them for the parts search.

What HSN and TSN mean

HSN stands for manufacturer key number (four digits) and names the vehicle manufacturer. TSN is the type key number and describes the specific model with variant and version. Together they form a unique fingerprint of your vehicle.

Exactly this fingerprint is decisive for brake pads: even within one model series, brake calipers and disc sizes differ depending on the engine. Via HSN/TSN you reliably land at the parts that really fit.

Where are HSN and TSN in the registration document?

On the registration certificate part I (the current vehicle registration document), you find the numbers in two fields:

Field 2.1: the HSN - the four-digit manufacturer key number.
Field 2.2: the TSN - the type key number, usually a combination of letters and digits.
On old registration documents (before 2005): HSN under number 2, TSN under number 3 (first three characters).

With HSN/TSN straight to the matching brake pads

Once you have both numbers, you enter them into the vehicle search. The system resolves your exact model and shows only brake pads, discs and fluids that fit your car - without guesswork. Alternatively you can also select your vehicle via make, model and variant.

Frequently asked questions

Does the HSN/TSN search automatically find the matching sport compound?: The key numbers resolve the build form - that is, the caliper, disc size and pad shape that fit your vehicle. Which Endless compound is offered for it (MX87, ME22 and so on) depends on the program for exactly this build form. The fitment question is answered by HSN/TSN, the compound choice you then make by use profile.
What if my car has a modified or different brake system?: Then the key number leads nowhere, because it reflects the production state. Anyone who has converted to a larger system or foreign calipers searches for the pad better directly via the caliper or pad shape, or via the part number of the fitted components - or asks us briefly with photos and measurements.

Next step

Choose a vehicle, then see matching brakes

Enter the HSN/TSN from your registration document (fields 2.1 and 2.2) or search by make and model.

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