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Brake pads Zimmermann or Duralast
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I replaced the Brembo with the Zimmermann myself, so far so good, the original Brembo brakes warped after less than 15.000 km, I have now another 15.000 km driven with the Zimmermann and they are as good as new.
Pros: good as new
Cons: Brembo brakes warped
Mileage: 15000 km
I just installed front and rear brakes @90k on my MK7.5 GTI w/PP brakes with a kit from FCP Euro Zimmerman cross drilled font and rear with EBC Red Stuff pads. The price has gone up a good bit since then but its a good upgrade from stock imo.
Pros: good upgrade from stock
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 90000 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
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
Duralast gold ceramic. No issues at all
Pros: no issues
Vehicle:
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Duralast Gold pads are awesome at little to no brake dust
Pros: little to no dust, awesome
Vehicle:
Jeep Compass
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
Avoid duralast cause their pads don’t have good bite or good overall braking power. And sometimes they don’t fit.
Cons: no good bite, bad power
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Which brake pads to choose — Zimmermann 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 Zimmermann?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall better than Zimmermann.
- Zimmermann received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and Duralast scored 84 points.
- Zimmermann ranked 28 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 14.
- The average rating is higher for Duralast (4.1) than for Zimmermann (4).
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Brake pads Duralast have better feature ratings than Zimmermann:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for Zimmermann is better than Duralast.
- Dust - drivers claim, that by this property Zimmermann does not differ from Duralast.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to Zimmermann.
Which brake pads are more popular — Zimmermann or Duralast?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall more popular than Zimmermann.
By vote balance, brake pads Duralast surpassed Zimmermann:
- For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.
- For Duralast, the ratio of positive (147) to negative (27) votes is 120 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Duralast surpassed Zimmermann:
- For brake pads Zimmermann there are 14 reviews: 12 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
- For brake pads Duralast there are 56 reviews: 45 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Zimmermann or Duralast?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Zimmermann 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 Zimmermann with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads Duralast with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.
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.