Brake pads Hella Pagid 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.
For years I ran Pagid Black on the fronts and Pagid Yellow on the rear.
My personal compromise on the GT4RS is Pagid RSL29 front and rear.
Pagid yellow for me.
I got these pads..no issues.
I run Pagid Street+ pads with DBA rotors. I like them
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.
Vanno verificate le pinze, c'\u00e8 sicuramente un problema di scorrimento.
I went through a set on my M4 in two days. Have Pagid RSL29 now and three very hard driving days in they show little if any wear
I'd go Pagid because they're a familiar brand. Had some Eicher pads that left really awful dust and were quite loud under gentle braking, lasted 5k miles before I gave up and swapped them out.
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Which brake pads to choose — Hella Pagid 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 Hella Pagid?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Hella Pagid were overall better than Mintex.
- Hella Pagid received a PR Score of 84 out of 100, and Mintex scored 64 points.
- Hella Pagid ranked 19 in the overall ranking, and Mintex ranked 27.
- The average rating is higher for Hella Pagid (4) than for Mintex (3.5).
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Brake pads Hella Pagid have better feature ratings than Mintex:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Mintex is better than Hella Pagid.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Mintex is outperforms Hella Pagid.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Hella Pagid is preferred to Mintex.
Which brake pads are more popular — Hella Pagid or Mintex?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Mintex were overall more popular than Hella Pagid.
By vote balance, brake pads Mintex surpassed Hella Pagid:
- For Hella Pagid, the ratio of positive (85) to negative (16) votes is 69 votes.
- For Mintex, the ratio of positive (191) to negative (107) votes is 84 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Mintex surpassed Hella Pagid:
- For brake pads Hella Pagid there are 33 reviews: 26 positive, 5 neutral, 2 negative.
- For brake pads Mintex there are 93 reviews: 51 positive, 19 neutral, 23 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Hella Pagid or Mintex?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Hella Pagid led more car-specific ratings than Mintex:
Hella Pagid are chosen by owners of cars such as: Suzuki Swift, and others.
Brake pads Mintex 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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