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Brake pads Mintex or GALFER
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
For Shimano Ultegra/Dura Ace
I threw a set of Galfer pads in mine and have been happy.
Pros: happy with Galfer pads
I run HH Sintered Galfer pads which make a big difference off road.
Pros: big difference off road
I just installed Galfer HH sintered pads and they’ve been solid so far. Definitely an improvement from stock but they were getting pretty worn down
Pros: solid performance, improvement from stock
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
Go with the Galfer synthetic and that too will be burnt under 4k km, I have changed twice already in 10k.
Cons: burns under 4k km
Mileage: 10000 km
I just switched from OEM (Brembo HH Sintered, I think) pads to Galfer HH Sintered pads. I forgot to scotchbrite the discs and I think I glazed everything up during bedding-in process. I used scotchbrite like mad on the discs and sanded the pads with 220 grit until they were dull like when new, but the brakes seem to have the same behavior - heavy brakes test after 10 mile bed-in ride, the brakes plateau without getting to ABS trigger unless I squeeze like a motherfucker. The previous pads I could stand up on the front wheel with one or two fingers, so I feel like I've done something wrong.
Cons: brakes plateau, ABS trigger
I didn't like the Mintex Redbox pads on my Passat. They overheated too quickly and felt spongy.
Cons: overheated, felt spongy
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
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Which brake pads to choose — Mintex or GALFER?
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 — GALFER or Mintex?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Mintex were overall better than GALFER.
- Mintex received a PR Score of 64 out of 100, and GALFER scored 81 point.
- Mintex ranked 27 in the overall ranking, and GALFER ranked 32.
- The average rating is higher for GALFER (4.1) than for Mintex (3.5).
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Brake pads GALFER have better feature ratings than Mintex:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Mintex is better than GALFER.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for GALFER is outperforms Mintex.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Mintex is preferred to GALFER.
Which brake pads are more popular — Mintex or GALFER?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Mintex were overall more popular than GALFER.
By vote balance, brake pads Mintex surpassed GALFER:
- For Mintex, the ratio of positive (191) to negative (107) votes is 84 votes.
- For GALFER, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (6) votes is 21 vote.
By number of reviews, brake pads Mintex surpassed GALFER:
- For brake pads Mintex there are 93 reviews: 51 positive, 19 neutral, 23 negative.
- For brake pads GALFER there are 11 reviews: 9 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Mintex or GALFER?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Mintex and GALFER have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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For example, comparisons of brake pads Mintex with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
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