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Brake pads WAGNER or Duralast
I just checked my maintenance notes and for my car I bought brake pads for $18.98 for the front set. They were Wagner OEX closeout and they are still going fine at 30,000 miles.
Pros: still going fine
Mileage: 48280 km
I've used duralast (gold) brakes on every car I've owned. Never had a problem. Only issue was the tabs on a few pads have been too big and I needed to file down 1/16" or so to make them seat smoothly in the slots. Quality seems good to me.
Pros: Quality seems good
Cons: tabs sometimes too big
2016 fiesta st. Duralast Gold (DG886) PADS
Vehicle:
Ford Fiesta
Part number: DG886
powerstop is good but honestly i always suggest duralast golds they're good and the warranty is good
Pros: good warranty, good quality
Wagner severe duty pads also have treated me well.
Pros: good performance
I've had no problem with Wagner, Bosch, Hella/Pagid, and Brembo; Raybestos, Bendix, Beck/Arnley, Centric, etc are all solid options for a daily driver too.
Pros: solid options
My last set lasted me 60k miles before I could hear it was time to change. Those were the basic ones
Pros: long lasting
Cons: noise when worn
Vehicle:
Kia Sorento
Mileage: 96560 km
Oem is expensive and are dealer items, and quality aftermarket brakes are readily available. Look for raybestos or Wagner brands for domestic vehicles, ebc for European vehicles. And there is no need for oem wear parts
Pros: quality aftermarket available
Cons: oem is expensive
They currently have sales on their duralast branded ones and even hand bundle sales. Duralast won’t be the best, but guarantee it’s better than those sawdust with grey spray can paint pads.
Pros: better than sawdust pads
Cons: won't be the best
I had this after replacing mine with shit Wagner pads.
It never improved - had to change them out.
Pros: ebc or powerstop
Cons: shit Wagner pads
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Which brake pads to choose — WAGNER or Duralast?
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 — Duralast or WAGNER?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast and WAGNER were roughly equal.
- WAGNER received a PR Score of 87 out of 100, and Duralast scored 84 points.
- WAGNER ranked 16 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 14.
- The average rating is higher for WAGNER (4.2) than for Duralast (4.1).
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Brake pads WAGNER have better feature ratings than Duralast:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for WAGNER is better than Duralast.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for WAGNER is outperforms Duralast.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for WAGNER is preferred to Duralast.
Which brake pads are more popular — WAGNER or Duralast?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall more popular than WAGNER.
By vote balance, brake pads Duralast surpassed WAGNER:
- For WAGNER, the ratio of positive (95) to negative (14) votes is 81 vote.
- For Duralast, the ratio of positive (147) to negative (27) votes is 120 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Duralast surpassed WAGNER:
- For brake pads WAGNER there are 35 reviews: 29 positive, 4 neutral, 2 negative.
- For brake pads Duralast there are 56 reviews: 45 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — WAGNER or Duralast?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads WAGNER and Duralast have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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For example, comparisons of brake pads WAGNER with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
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You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.