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Brake pads R1 Concepts or OEM BMW
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And the throttle response is super smooth, and great brakes.
Pros: super smooth throttle, great brakes
Vehicle:
BMW
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
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
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
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 have a 2016 435i with several mods (Pureturbos Stage 2 hybrid turbocharger, MHD Pure OTS 93 octane tune, XHP stage 3 transmission tune, CTS catless downpipe, BMS cold air intake, BC racing BR coilovers) at 138000 miles that i purchased september 2024. Within the first year of ownership i had to repair/replace brake-pads&rotors, radiator piping, a/c compressor, spark plug and coils, driver-side rear be damper, abs sensor, driver-side headlight day-time running lights and Engine undershield.
Pros: daily driver
Cons: many repairs needed
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 222089 km
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 — R1 Concepts or OEM BMW?
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 — OEM BMW or R1 Concepts?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM BMW and R1 Concepts were roughly equal.
- R1 Concepts received a PR Score of 76 out of 100, and OEM BMW scored 67 points.
- R1 Concepts ranked 24 in the overall ranking, and OEM BMW ranked 23.
- The average rating is higher for R1 Concepts (4) than for OEM BMW (3.5).
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Brake pads R1 Concepts have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for R1 Concepts is better than OEM BMW.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for R1 Concepts is outperforms OEM BMW.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for R1 Concepts is preferred to OEM BMW.
Which brake pads are more popular — R1 Concepts or OEM BMW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM BMW were overall more popular than R1 Concepts.
By vote balance, brake pads OEM BMW surpassed R1 Concepts:
- For R1 Concepts, the ratio of positive (90) to negative (27) votes is 63 votes.
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (74) votes is 81 vote.
By number of reviews, brake pads OEM BMW surpassed R1 Concepts:
- For brake pads R1 Concepts there are 37 reviews: 26 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.
- For brake pads OEM BMW there are 72 reviews: 43 positive, 13 neutral, 16 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — R1 Concepts or OEM BMW?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts and OEM BMW have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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