Brake discs R1 Concepts or DBA
Buy DBA rotors and Bendix GCT pads from any SuperAutoCo- they have a great service life, make minimal dust and won’t warp on you.
If you replace. DBA rotors are probably as good as youre going to get locally.
DBA T3 rotors and QFM pads on mine.
I went DBA
Front rotors people usually get dba or ebc
Stainless steel break lines w/ceramic pads (OEM calipers)\n\n\\-DBA cross drilled rotors
I have used rotors from R1 Concepts for over 15 years, on vehicles ranging from a Dodge Caravan, Chevy Trailblazer, to multiple BMWs and have never had an issue. They’re high quality and good price and I highly recommend them.
I just upgraded mine to DBA T2 rotors and Hawk HPS pads. So far I've been very happy with them.
Was literally checking out these rotors for our FJ Cruiser, a lot of other FJ owners use the T2 and T3 rotors but I really wanted to avoid a slotted rotor due to dust and wear concerns. Have a set of DVA XP pads in the meantime.
The R1 concepts will be rusting in 3 months or less.
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Show allWhich brake discs to choose — R1 Concepts or DBA?
If choosing brake discs across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake discs across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake discs are better — DBA or R1 Concepts?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs R1 Concepts were overall better than DBA.
- R1 Concepts received a PR Score of 89 out of 100, and DBA scored 90 points.
- R1 Concepts ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and DBA ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for DBA (4.4) than for R1 Concepts (4.3).
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Brake discs DBA have better feature ratings than R1 Concepts:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for DBA is better than R1 Concepts.
- Vibration - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms R1 Concepts.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for R1 Concepts is preferred to DBA.
Which brake discs are more popular — R1 Concepts or DBA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs R1 Concepts were overall more popular than DBA.
By vote balance, brake discs R1 Concepts surpassed DBA:
- For R1 Concepts, the ratio of positive (159) to negative (18) votes is 141 vote.
- For DBA, the ratio of positive (124) to negative (13) votes is 111 votes.
By number of reviews, brake discs R1 Concepts surpassed DBA:
- For brake discs R1 Concepts there are 57 reviews: 49 positive, 6 neutral, 2 negative.
- For brake discs DBA there are 45 reviews: 40 positive, 2 neutral, 3 negative.
Which brake discs do car owners prefer — R1 Concepts or DBA?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake discs R1 Concepts led more car-specific ratings than DBA:
R1 Concepts are chosen by owners of cars such as: Ford Focus, and others.
Brake discs DBA have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
Other comparisons of brake discs
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake discs R1 Concepts with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, ATE, Bosch.
Also available: comparisons of brake discs DBA with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, ATE, Bosch.
You can also see who is better among other brake discs manufacturers: Zimmermann or POWER STOP, Brembo or Zimmermann, Brembo or POWER STOP, Zimmermann or Centric, Zimmermann or STOPTECH.