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Brake pads OEM BMW or Duralast
And the throttle response is super smooth, and great brakes.
Pros: super smooth throttle, great brakes
Vehicle:
BMW
I have put 10k miles on it since then. The car has given me no issues whatsoever other than changing the brake pads and sensors.
Pros: no issues
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 16093 km
Best things I did for my g80 was 1) Mishimoto skid plate to protect my oil cooler 2)Ceramic brake pads because the red dust that will engulf the lower half of your car after a 1/2 mile drive is insane.
Pros: less dust
Cons: red dust
Vehicle:
BMW
I've been driving it with a Stage 2 tune for 4 years and put another 50,000km on it and I've had 0 repairs. Maintenance is more expensive of course, bigger tires, bigger brakes, more oil, it all adds up but the B58 is super reliable.
Pros: B58 super reliable
Cons: expensive maintenance
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 50000 km
I've used duralast (gold) brakes on every car I've owned. Never had a problem. Only issue was the tabs on a few pads have been too big and I needed to file down 1/16" or so to make them seat smoothly in the slots. Quality seems good to me.
Pros: Quality seems good
Cons: tabs sometimes too big
2016 fiesta st. Duralast Gold (DG886) PADS
Vehicle:
Ford Fiesta
Part number: DG886
They currently have sales on their duralast branded ones and even hand bundle sales. Duralast won’t be the best, but guarantee it’s better than those sawdust with grey spray can paint pads.
Pros: better than sawdust pads
Cons: won't be the best
Everyone in Aviation has switched to Duralast brayke pads, it seems... They should have stayed with Akebono.
Cons: should have stayed Akebono
The brakes are nb, I got my car custom ordered (0 miles) and needed to change my brakes @22k miles, my quote was 3k, ended up having my buddy for it for me with 3rd party for like 1.1k
Pros: 3rd party cheaper
Cons: brakes not good
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 22000 km
E65 730D, squeaky brakes and suspension, engine mounts shot, interior semi clean apart from the ashtray
Pros: interior semi clean
Cons: squeaky brakes, suspension
Vehicle:
BMW
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Which brake pads to choose — OEM BMW or Duralast?
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 — Duralast or OEM BMW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall better than OEM BMW.
- OEM BMW received a PR Score of 67 out of 100, and Duralast scored 84 points.
- OEM BMW ranked 23 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 14.
- The average rating is higher for Duralast (4.1) than for OEM BMW (3.5).
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Brake pads Duralast have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Dust - owners believe, that this property for Duralast is better than OEM BMW.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for Duralast is outperforms OEM BMW.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to OEM BMW.
Which brake pads are more popular — OEM BMW or Duralast?
Brake pads OEM BMW and Duralast were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, brake pads Duralast surpassed OEM BMW:
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (74) votes is 81 vote.
- For Duralast, the ratio of positive (147) to negative (27) votes is 120 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads OEM BMW surpassed Duralast:
- For brake pads OEM BMW there are 72 reviews: 43 positive, 13 neutral, 16 negative.
- For brake pads Duralast there are 56 reviews: 45 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM BMW or Duralast?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM BMW and Duralast have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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