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Brake pads R1 Concepts or DBA
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I might get scolded by the purest, but I went with these R1 Concepts on my 2019 X5.\n\nI too was shocked when the dealer quoted over 2k for brakes, so I started looking at options. I\u2019ve had them for about two years, they have performed excellent and they look amazing.
Pros: performed excellent, look amazing
Vehicle:
BMW X5
Try R1 concepts , it got my respect as it almost helped me escape a few accidents in the last 3 months
Pros: helped escape accidents
Surprisingly, R1 Concepts Track Pads. They have been really great on the track (3800lb/310hp? car).
I left them on my daily since I am too lazy to change out the pads and they have been on for about 6 months and a few track days. They are great for the street and track but dusty as hell. They only make noise when it’s cold outside other wise they are fine.
Pros: great for street and track
Cons: dusty as hell, noise when cold
i went with R1 concept as well as brakes pads. Night and day difference.
Pros: night and day difference, significant improvement
Vehicle:
Toyota
I ran R1 concepts for my tc2 for over four years. An improvement over stock’s brake fading prone design. Not badly priced too
Pros: improvement over stock
Cons: brake fading prone
I have these exact pads. HUGE improvement.
Pros: huge improvement
I would suggest going to [www.buybrakes.com](http://www.buybrakes.com) and get the R1 Concepts pads for the front and rear. The ones Rockauto has growl a little bit.
Pros: good quality
Cons: growl a little bit
Vehicle:
Hyundai Genesis
I slapped in some r1 concepts pads and rotors on both of my Subarus after the oem ones kept warping.
Cons: oem ones kept warping
Vehicle:
Subaru
DBA pads love to squeal too.
Cons: squealing noise
Used to use the DBA XP pads but they were far too dusty.
Cons: far too dusty
Part number: XP
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Which brake pads to choose — R1 Concepts or DBA?
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 — DBA or R1 Concepts?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts were overall better than DBA.
- R1 Concepts received a PR Score of 76 out of 100, and DBA scored 66 points.
- R1 Concepts ranked 24 in the overall ranking, and DBA ranked 39.
- The average rating is higher for R1 Concepts (4) than for DBA (3.7).
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Brake pads R1 Concepts have better feature ratings than DBA:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for R1 Concepts is better than DBA.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms R1 Concepts.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to R1 Concepts.
Which brake pads are more popular — R1 Concepts or DBA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts were overall more popular than DBA.
By vote balance, brake pads R1 Concepts surpassed DBA:
- For R1 Concepts, the ratio of positive (90) to negative (27) votes is 63 votes.
- For DBA, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads R1 Concepts surpassed DBA:
- For brake pads R1 Concepts there are 37 reviews: 26 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.
- For brake pads DBA there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — R1 Concepts or DBA?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts and DBA have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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