Brake pads Bosch or DIXCEL
If they’re readily available? Dixcel is for us the perfect blend of track/street usage. Dixcel S, or Dixcel Z if you can live with the little squeak.
I just put Zimmerman rotors and Bosch pads on my front end for ~$400. Worth every penny.
Check Rockauto. I replaced my brakes about 2 years ago with Dynamic Friction Geospec coated rotors and Bosch quiet cast pads. Still in great condition and stops on a dime.
I went with Bosch pads this time on OEM rotors.
I swear by Bosch quietcast. I’ve done cheap brands before but seem to squeak, fade, or make too much dust.
Bosch brake pads are good for me in my performance pack.
OEM brake pads are most of times manufactured by BOSCH. So if you can identify the supplier you spend less $$$ for your spares
I believe a division of Bosch’s automobile braking development is in NKY. They did the newish NSX brakes there.
$500 for a wheel alignment and new Bosch pads on all 4 wheels. Car is a 2010 Cruze.
Tune is pointless for NA in terms of power figures you'll feel the difference a bit but power wise you won't make enough to justify the cost, upgrade the brakes tbh, you get good options from dixcel.
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Which brake pads to choose — Bosch or DIXCEL?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — DIXCEL or Bosch?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Bosch were overall better than DIXCEL.
- Bosch received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and DIXCEL scored 87 points.
- Bosch ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and DIXCEL ranked 30.
- The average rating is higher for Bosch (4.1) than for DIXCEL (4).
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Brake pads Bosch have better feature ratings than DIXCEL:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Bosch is better than DIXCEL.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Bosch is outperforms DIXCEL.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Bosch is preferred to DIXCEL.
Which brake pads are more popular — Bosch or DIXCEL?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Bosch were overall more popular than DIXCEL.
By vote balance, brake pads Bosch surpassed DIXCEL:
- For Bosch, the ratio of positive (338) to negative (56) votes is 282 votes.
- For DIXCEL, the ratio of positive (35) to negative (5) votes is 30 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Bosch surpassed DIXCEL:
- For brake pads Bosch there are 127 reviews: 104 positive, 13 neutral, 10 negative.
- For brake pads DIXCEL there are 13 reviews: 11 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Bosch or DIXCEL?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Bosch led more car-specific ratings than DIXCEL:
Bosch are chosen by owners of cars such as: Kia Sorento, Mazda 5, Volkswagen Beetle, and others.
Brake pads DIXCEL have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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