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Brake pads OEM KIA or WILWOOD
When I had an NC, I put wilwood pro matrix pads on. I did a few track days a year and then drove it daily in the summer. They held up great, but I wasn't super hard on them at the track.
Pros: held up great, good for daily
Vehicle:
Mazda
I have a 22 Telly, 103k miles. I’ve replaced rear or front brake pads can’t remember which at 102k, and routine oil changes. THAT’S IT.
Pros: routine oil changes
Vehicle:
Kia
Mileage: 165761 km
Wilwood White.
I am on my second Kia vehicle, and they both have been amazing. 100k miles on my optima when it was totaled, and only thing ever replaced were the brakes at like 80k miles, besides regular oil changes.
Pros: amazing, easy maintenance
Vehicle:
Kia Optima
Mileage: 128747 km
I've only replaced my break pads twice and one new pair of car tires.
Vehicle:
Kia
The Stinger is notorious for this same problem—I know first hand. Sad part is don’t let Kia touch it because the problem is the brake pad. OE pad material adheres to the rotor.
Pros: OE pad material adheres
Cons: brake shudder-vibration
Vehicle:
Kia
Aftermarket on some newer Kia models can cause judder.
Pros: null
Cons: can cause judder
Vehicle:
Kia
2x som menil brzdy, oba razy za cca €400.
Pros: brzdy menené
Cons: vysoká cena
Vehicle:
Kia Ceed
Mileage: 160000 km
Kia Sportage SUV, brakes locked up about 2K miles in, shop "fixed" it, the next week it literally spontaneously combusted in the wee hours of the morning.
Cons: brakes locked up
Vehicle:
Kia Sportage
Mileage: 3218 km
Junk. Brakes are too small. Have to replace quickly. Plastic shit interior.
Cons: brakes too small, plastic interior
Vehicle:
Kia Sorento
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Which brake pads to choose — OEM KIA or WILWOOD?
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 — WILWOOD or OEM KIA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads WILWOOD were overall better than OEM KIA.
- OEM KIA received a PR Score of 64 out of 100, and WILWOOD scored 78 points.
- OEM KIA ranked 41 in the overall ranking, and WILWOOD ranked 35.
- The average rating is higher for WILWOOD (4) than for OEM KIA (3.5).
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Brake pads WILWOOD have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for WILWOOD is better than OEM KIA.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for WILWOOD is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for WILWOOD is preferred to OEM KIA.
Which brake pads are more popular — OEM KIA or WILWOOD?
Brake pads OEM KIA and WILWOOD were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, brake pads WILWOOD surpassed OEM KIA:
- For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (34) to negative (19) votes is 15 votes.
- For WILWOOD, the ratio of positive (33) to negative (9) votes is 24 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads OEM KIA surpassed WILWOOD:
- For brake pads OEM KIA there are 16 reviews: 8 positive, 5 neutral, 3 negative.
- For brake pads WILWOOD there are 13 reviews: 9 positive, 3 neutral, 1 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM KIA or WILWOOD?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM KIA and WILWOOD have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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