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Brake pads R1 Concepts or OEM Nissan
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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 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
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
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’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
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
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
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
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Which brake pads to choose — R1 Concepts or OEM Nissan?
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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- Number of reviews.
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Which brake pads are better — OEM Nissan or R1 Concepts?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts were overall better than OEM Nissan.
- R1 Concepts received a PR Score of 76 out of 100, and OEM Nissan scored 59 points.
- R1 Concepts ranked 24 in the overall ranking, and OEM Nissan ranked 42.
- The average rating is higher for R1 Concepts (4) than for OEM Nissan (3.3).
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Brake pads R1 Concepts have better feature ratings than OEM Nissan:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for R1 Concepts is better than OEM Nissan.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for R1 Concepts is outperforms OEM Nissan.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Nissan is preferred to R1 Concepts.
Which brake pads are more popular — R1 Concepts or OEM Nissan?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts were overall more popular than OEM Nissan.
By vote balance, brake pads R1 Concepts surpassed OEM Nissan:
- For R1 Concepts, the ratio of positive (90) to negative (27) votes is 63 votes.
- For OEM Nissan, the ratio of positive (37) to negative (25) votes is 12 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads R1 Concepts surpassed OEM Nissan:
- For brake pads R1 Concepts there are 37 reviews: 26 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.
- For brake pads OEM Nissan there are 19 reviews: 9 positive, 5 neutral, 5 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — R1 Concepts or OEM Nissan?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts and OEM Nissan have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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