Brake pads Ferodo or TRW
Ferodo DS2500 and PFC 11 are the two best dual duty pads I’ve used. Both are low dust and noise, but the PFC handles a little more heat.
I found ferodo ds uno to be great for track and fine for roads.
I’m using Brembo brake discs and Ferodo brake pads.
If you want comfort, use an OE supplier (TRW, Textar, pagid), if you want more performance at the cost of some added noise/dust, Ferodo/hawk/EBC
When I bought one of my cars used I immediately noticee the brakes felt horrible. As in they didnt feel like they wanted to stop. Its almost like when your slowing down and coming up on the car infront you expect your car to slow down faster than it is right now. So you oush down harder and harder and you get maybe 10% more braking. Yeah. Swapped those pads out for some street performance pads. Night and day difference. The brakes actually work now. Good initial bite and good modulation.
Pads (Ferodo ds1.11 is what i started out with)
I switched to Ferodo DS2500 earlier this year and like them a little more.
Street driving on the 3.12 killed my AP rotors, so I got a set of DS2500 to swap between track and street. I used the 2500s on track and they wear out fast with the heat, but you can definitely occasionally track on them.
I daily and autox ferodo ds2500, pretty happy with them, more dust and noise than an oem pad but can withstand light track work. Doesn’t sound like an awful bus/train but the occasional squeak happens.
I used ferodo's once... Lasted me 2months daily and a single trackday. I'm only in a Z4.
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Which brake pads to choose — Ferodo or TRW?
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 — TRW or Ferodo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Ferodo were overall better than TRW.
- Ferodo received a PR Score of 83 out of 100, and TRW scored 86 points.
- Ferodo ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and TRW ranked 15.
- The average rating is higher for TRW (4.1) than for Ferodo (4).
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Brake pads TRW have better feature ratings than Ferodo:
- Dust - owners believe, that this property for TRW is better than Ferodo.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for TRW is outperforms Ferodo.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that by this property Ferodo does not differ from TRW.
Which brake pads are more popular — Ferodo or TRW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Ferodo were overall more popular than TRW.
By vote balance, brake pads Ferodo surpassed TRW:
- For Ferodo, the ratio of positive (416) to negative (80) votes is 336 votes.
- For TRW, the ratio of positive (121) to negative (19) votes is 102 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Ferodo surpassed TRW:
- For brake pads Ferodo there are 157 reviews: 122 positive, 25 neutral, 10 negative.
- For brake pads TRW there are 44 reviews: 35 positive, 8 neutral, 1 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Ferodo or TRW?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Ferodo led more car-specific ratings than TRW:
Ferodo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi TT, and others.
Brake pads TRW 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 pads
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For example, comparisons of brake pads Ferodo with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech, Mintex.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads TRW with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech, Mintex.
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.