vs
Brake pads Zimmermann or STOPTECH
Reviews
I put stoptech pads and rotors on the back of mine, got the set for $32.38 on clearance from tirerack.com. For the fronts I run Hawk HPS 5.0 pads
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
Stoptech 309 and Endless MX72/CCRG pads. They were great for my beginner's pace on the track. Obviously once I started pushing it more, you'll find the limits of the pad.
Pros: great for beginner's pace
Cons: limits when pushing more
I run StopTech Sport pads on my street M3 for the days I want to give demo laps to my students on days I'm instructing and don't want to do deal with the track car. They work totally fine for both.
Pros: work totally fine
Vehicle:
BMW
I'm partial to StopTech Sports
Pros: preferred choice
Stoptech sports are the best dual use pad I’ve used…they’re great for fast street driving and they last.
Pros: great for fast driving, they last
I ended up buying stoptech all around and they lsst a twice longer and have a better bite for street use.
Pros: last longer, better bite
Stoptech street performance. Probably worse than stock but still plenty for street/autocross and a lot less dusty
Pros: less dusty, plenty for street
Cons: worse than stock
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
I switched to the supposedly equivalent Zimmerman blanks and textar pads and I didn’t like the performance so I switched back to the stock brakes.
Cons: poor performance
Write your review
Help others - share your experience with this part.
Comparisons
Show all
Voted AGAINST engine oil RAVENOL on the rating page
The brake pads OEM Alfa Romeo got the first review!
The brake caliper OEM BMW got the first review!
The brake pads OEM Infiniti got the first review!
For wiper blades PIAA already 100 reviews.
For battery Energizer already 25 reviews.
In the rating best water pump already 12 brands participate!
In the rating best timing belt already 13 brands participate!
In the rating best head gasket already 3 brands participate!
In the auto rating oil filter for Volkswagen Passat already 5 brands participate!
In the auto rating brake pads for Mazda 5 already 10 brands participate!
In the auto rating tires for Subaru Outback already 50 brands participate!
For cabin filter Fram already 25 reviews.
Voted AGAINST engine oil RED LINE on the rating page
Voted AGAINST engine oil PENNZOIL on the rating page
Which brake pads to choose — Zimmermann or STOPTECH?
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 — STOPTECH or Zimmermann?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall better than Zimmermann.
- Zimmermann received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and STOPTECH scored 87 points.
- Zimmermann ranked 28 in the overall ranking, and STOPTECH ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for STOPTECH (4.1) than for Zimmermann (4).
-
Brake pads STOPTECH have better feature ratings than Zimmermann:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for STOPTECH is better than Zimmermann.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Zimmermann is outperforms STOPTECH.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for STOPTECH is preferred to Zimmermann.
Which brake pads are more popular — Zimmermann or STOPTECH?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall more popular than Zimmermann.
By vote balance, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed Zimmermann:
- For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.
- For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (289) to negative (43) votes is 246 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed Zimmermann:
- For brake pads Zimmermann there are 14 reviews: 12 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
- For brake pads STOPTECH there are 107 reviews: 89 positive, 11 neutral, 7 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Zimmermann or STOPTECH?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Zimmermann and STOPTECH have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of brake pads
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake pads Zimmermann with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, Carbotech, Mintex.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads STOPTECH with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, Carbotech, Mintex.
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.