Best brake pads

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Positions in the rating are determined by an algorithmic score. We use a Bayesian algorithm to evaluate brand spare parts on a 10-point scale.

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Best manufacturers of brake pads

brake pads are produced by a wide range of brands. In particular, we see manufacturers from: Germany, Japan, USA, UK, Italy, China, France, Czechia, Denmark and others .

PartReview has reviews for 105 manufacturers of this part. 44 of them have enough reviews to participate in the ranking. Overall, we consider 4164 reviews and 13014 votes.

Top brake pads on PartReview

Positions in our brake pads ranking are determined by an algorithmic score that balances both quality and quantity of reviews.

Thus, the top includes manufacturers who perform best across multiple dimensions: reviews and popularity, price and quality. In March 2026, the Top-10 brake pads on PartReview looked like this:

Best brake pads
  1. POWER STOP - 7.49 algorithm score
  2. EBC - 7.44 algorithm score
  3. Akebono - 7.36 algorithm score
  4. Hawk Performance - 6.76 algorithm score
  5. Brembo - 6.05 algorithm score
  6. Ferodo - 5.92 algorithm score
  7. Bosch - 5.82 algorithm score
  8. Carbotech - 5.78 algorithm score
  9. STOPTECH - 5.75 algorithm score
  10. Raybestos - 5.56 algorithm score

Highest PR-rated brake pads

When comparing alternatives, buyers want to know which manufacturers drivers recommend. In March 2026, the Top-5 brake pads by PR Score on PartReview were:

  1. Project Mu - 94% positive votes. Average rating — 4.2
  2. OEM Porsche - 92% positive votes. Average rating — 4.5
  3. Carbotech - 91% positive votes. Average rating — 4.2
  4. ENDLESS - 90% positive votes. Average rating — 4.2
  5. Centric - 90% positive votes. Average rating — 4.4

Most popular by votes

Users also look for the most popular brake pads. In March 2026, the Top-5 by votes were:

  1. EBC - 1194 votes
  2. POWER STOP - 1071 vote
  3. Akebono - 1023 votes
  4. Hawk Performance - 780 votes
  5. Brembo - 429 votes

Ratings for specific cars

Car owners often prefer to see ratings specific to their vehicle. These ratings do not include the PR Score and are based only on reviews where the car model is specified. Details are in the help.

PartReview can suggest car-specific ratings for popular models such as: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Toyota Prius, Mazda 3, Ford Mustang, Honda Civic, Porsche 911, Audi A4, Honda Accord, Subaru Outback .

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