Brake pads Brembo or Bosch
I personally like the Brembo SR they work both cold/wet and hot, they're noticeably better than the SA pads they have.
The M-Sport brakes are more than a pretty face. There is so much stopping power. A car this size has no business being able to decelerate this fast, yet anytime you push the pedal, there’s always more to be had. I don’t think I’ve driven a car of any size that can compare to the kung-fu grip that those Brembos have. Paired with the 22’ wheels, ABS is almost irrelevant because there’s no locking, just stopping.
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.
The original discs/pads are an insane ripoff. They want something in the range of 600-700€ for a (front) set. I ordered a set from Brembo for ~260€. It felt the same.. No difference in how it felt/braked etc.
I found the front brakes (brembo) and the rear for 109 and 99. They\u2019re better brakes and then the factory organic bs brakes and will take me an hour of my time to do.
I put brembo pads and discs last time and I got about 4 years out of them before gave up (I'm pretty hard on them).
Just wish they didn’t squeal…..
Brembos are very overrated I’ve had them on 6 different cars now and holy the brake dust is insane would not recommend
I and most would recommend against getting the stock Brembo pads. They are far too soft and when they heat up, excess material sticks to the rotor causing the shaking under braking eventually.
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Which brake pads to choose — Brembo or Bosch?
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 — Bosch or Brembo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Bosch were overall better than Brembo.
- Brembo received a PR Score of 79 out of 100, and Bosch scored 85 points.
- Brembo ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and Bosch ranked 7.
- The average rating is higher for Bosch (4.1) than for Brembo (3.9).
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Brake pads Bosch have better feature ratings than Brembo:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for Bosch is better than Brembo.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Bosch is outperforms Brembo.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Bosch is preferred to Brembo.
Which brake pads are more popular — Brembo or Bosch?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Brembo were overall more popular than Bosch.
By vote balance, brake pads Brembo surpassed Bosch:
- For Brembo, the ratio of positive (584) to negative (155) votes is 429 votes.
- For Bosch, the ratio of positive (338) to negative (56) votes is 282 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Brembo surpassed Bosch:
- For brake pads Brembo there are 235 reviews: 170 positive, 37 neutral, 27 negative.
- For brake pads Bosch there are 127 reviews: 104 positive, 13 neutral, 10 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Brembo or Bosch?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Bosch led more car-specific ratings than Brembo:
Bosch are chosen by owners of cars such as: Kia Sorento, Mazda 5, Volkswagen Beetle, and others.
Brembo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Audi RS5, and others.
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