Brake pads OEM Chevrolet or GALFER
For Shimano Ultegra/Dura Ace
I threw a set of Galfer pads in mine and have been happy.
c5 corvette brakes
I run HH Sintered Galfer pads which make a big difference off road.
Not a classic. I had an ‘84. First brand new car. It was a surprisingly good and cheap car for when I went to uni. Had to replace the brakes often. Thought it was the cheap car. In retrospect it was likely my driving habits.
I use one pedal and mine get like that after rain etc. a little rust and glazing. I just use the brake pedal consistently and drive around the block.
The brakes on that thing were absolutely horrible. If you had to panic stop it really was a panic. I never felt that sob was going to stop.
A couple of months after purchase the breaks starting squeeking and a 1 1/2 years later they haven’t stopped. I have had the front ones replaced but I keep getting told it is due to no copper in the break pads anymore - I call BS to that. I also had to get a faulty sensor replaced for the front end because it was causing my car to abruptly stop when I attempted to pull off from a parked position. It was thinking something was in front of me so the front end collision thing was kicking in. I’ve also had to get the fuel injectors replaced because they went bad while in a road trip this summer. Luckily we were almost back home instead 800 miles away still. Currently waiting for rear breaks to come in so those can be replaced to hopefully stop this squeak.
1950 brakes weren't very good even when they were new.
I just got the blazer ev, and within a month the brakes (pedal, not actual brakes) start making noise every time I pushed on them and the wind noise increased.
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Which brake pads to choose — OEM Chevrolet 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 OEM Chevrolet?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads GALFER were overall better than OEM Chevrolet.
- OEM Chevrolet received a PR Score of 51 out of 100, and GALFER scored 81 point.
- OEM Chevrolet ranked 44 in the overall ranking, and GALFER ranked 32.
- The average rating is higher for GALFER (4.1) than for OEM Chevrolet (3.1).
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Brake pads GALFER have better feature ratings than OEM Chevrolet:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for OEM Chevrolet is better than GALFER.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for GALFER is outperforms OEM Chevrolet.
Which brake pads are more popular — OEM Chevrolet or GALFER?
Brake pads OEM Chevrolet and GALFER were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, brake pads GALFER surpassed OEM Chevrolet:
- For OEM Chevrolet, the ratio of positive (50) to negative (47) votes is 3 votes.
- For GALFER, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (6) votes is 21 vote.
By number of reviews, brake pads OEM Chevrolet surpassed GALFER:
- For brake pads OEM Chevrolet there are 30 reviews: 12 positive, 7 neutral, 11 negative.
- For brake pads GALFER there are 11 reviews: 9 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM Chevrolet or GALFER?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM Chevrolet led more car-specific ratings than GALFER:
OEM Chevrolet are chosen by owners of cars such as: Chevrolet Silverado, and others.
Brake pads GALFER 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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