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Brake pads DBA or Mintex
I'm a Mintex Red Box fan, I also upgrade to AutoTech drilled/vented rotors since I drive like I stole it. 2009 Jetta driver.
Pros: Mintex Red Box fan
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I have these exact pads. HUGE improvement.
Pros: huge improvement
I have the T2s and the DBA SP Street Performance Brake Pads, the green ones, on 4 corners along with SS brake lines. They have been rock solid since sept of 2022 over 50k miles. Hardly any brake dust compared to Stoptech street semi metallic. They are a great all-round setup, Street and canyons.
Pros: rock solid, little brake dust
Mileage: 50000 km
I've been running the stock brakes with aftermarket pads for a few years and it's worked well for me. Mintex 1144, Ferodo DS2500 and Roddisons pads have all been great.
Pros: worked well, great performance
I'm running DBA Street Performance pads. Low dust and performance seems fine. I'd buy again.
Pros: low dust, fine performance
I replaced both my front brake discs and pads a month ago and have driven about 1075 miles. On the passenger side, one of the grooves has gone but the other remains and I feel like its getting worse although not 100% sure.
Cons: groove getting worse
Vehicle:
Audi TTS
Mileage: 1730 km
Vanno verificate le pinze, c'\u00e8 sicuramente un problema di scorrimento.
Cons: problema di scorrimento
Vehicle:
Mazda
DBA pads love to squeal too.
Cons: squealing noise
Used to use the DBA XP pads but they were far too dusty.
Cons: far too dusty
Part number: XP
I installed rear DBA ceramic pads and rear TRW ceramic discs last weekend and after a week I’m seeing these aggressive scratch channels circled in red. I do hear a constant scraping while driving without braking.
Cons: constant scraping while driving
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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Which brake pads to choose — DBA or Mintex?
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 — Mintex or DBA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Mintex were overall better than DBA.
- DBA received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and Mintex scored 64 points.
- DBA ranked 39 in the overall ranking, and Mintex ranked 27.
- The average rating is higher for DBA (3.7) than for Mintex (3.5).
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Brake pads DBA have better feature ratings than Mintex:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Mintex is better than DBA.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Mintex is outperforms DBA.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to Mintex.
Which brake pads are more popular — DBA or Mintex?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Mintex were overall more popular than DBA.
By vote balance, brake pads Mintex surpassed DBA:
- For DBA, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.
- For Mintex, the ratio of positive (191) to negative (107) votes is 84 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Mintex surpassed DBA:
- For brake pads DBA there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
- For brake pads Mintex there are 93 reviews: 51 positive, 19 neutral, 23 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — DBA or Mintex?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads DBA and Mintex have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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For example, comparisons of brake pads DBA with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads Mintex with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.