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Maintenance has been 4x brake pads, 2x rotors, 4/5 sets of tires. Air filters yearly, oil changes every 7k miles.
Pros: regular maintenance, high mileage
Vehicle:
Infiniti
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
OEM pads and rotors for brakes
OEM gave me 140k miles with stock setup, but only about 60k with Titan swap, wider stance, more weight
Pros: long lasting stock setup
Cons: less mileage after swap
Vehicle:
Nissan
Mileage: 140000 km
I’ve got an 06 350z, driven it for a year put only 5k miles but, had no problems. I also own an 05 g35 with the same DE engine and it’s got 135k and never had any major problems, and I’ve put over 110k of those miles on that car. No major repairs..1 air bag recall, I redid the clutch at 125k, had to rewire the trunk to work, and I replaced a window motor. Nothing else but, oil changes, brake jobs and battery changes. Both cars are fun to drive, and being as old as they are they cost me very little to maintain, insure, and pay minimal amount for property tax. For some perspective. Next week i’m doing the front and rear brakes on the Z. It’s gonna cost about $65-70 for parts.
Pros: no major problems, low maintenance cost
Cons: clutch replacement, trunk wiring, window motor
Vehicle:
Nissan
Mileage: 5000 km
Had one 2023 with 31k miles and so far so good , yet the one about the brakes exhaust early is true , maybe you need to change them once every year
Cons: brakes wear early
Vehicle:
Nissan Pathfinder
I have the 2023 Rockcreek edition, and at 60,500 KM and regular maintenance, no problems to report. Had to do one wheel alignment so far, and change the brakes both front and back at around 48,000 KM which was the only problem. They need bigger brakes. But I also pull twice a year a trailer for vacations which is almost 4000 lbs. so i guess it might be normal.
But overall I’m happy with it.
Cons: brakes need replacement early
Vehicle:
Nissan Pathfinder
Mileage: 48000 km
22' with 45k miles and no issues besides a bad battery at the beginning they replaced and brakes don't last much longer than 20-25k miles.
Cons: brakes don't last long
Vehicle:
Nissan Pathfinder
Mileage: 45000 km
If im being completetly honest. A nissan gtr nismo. I had a track day for my highschool graduation, the breaks on it didnt feel the best.
Cons: brakes didn't feel best
Vehicle:
Nissan
Had to get all brake pads done 22k miles in. Brake still makes a sound when released could be bushings but not a major enough issue yet to replace.
Cons: brake pads replaced early, brake noise
Vehicle:
Nissan Pathfinder
Mileage: 22000 km
I have a Nissan Pathfinder 2022 and have had to replace brakes twice in 2 years.
Cons: brakes replaced twice
Vehicle:
Nissan Pathfinder
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Which brake pads to choose — OEM Nissan 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:
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Which brake pads are better — Mintex or OEM Nissan?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Mintex were overall better than OEM Nissan.
- OEM Nissan received a PR Score of 59 out of 100, and Mintex scored 64 points.
- OEM Nissan ranked 42 in the overall ranking, and Mintex ranked 27.
- The average rating is higher for Mintex (3.5) than for OEM Nissan (3.3).
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Brake pads Mintex have better feature ratings than OEM Nissan:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Mintex is better than OEM Nissan.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Nissan is outperforms Mintex.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Nissan is preferred to Mintex.
Which brake pads are more popular — OEM Nissan or Mintex?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Mintex were overall more popular than OEM Nissan.
By vote balance, brake pads Mintex surpassed OEM Nissan:
- For OEM Nissan, the ratio of positive (37) to negative (25) votes is 12 votes.
- For Mintex, the ratio of positive (191) to negative (107) votes is 84 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Mintex surpassed OEM Nissan:
- For brake pads OEM Nissan there are 19 reviews: 9 positive, 5 neutral, 5 negative.
- For brake pads Mintex there are 93 reviews: 51 positive, 19 neutral, 23 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM Nissan or Mintex?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM Nissan and Mintex have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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