Reviews of Zimmermann brake pads

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14 reviews and 42 votes

42 votes

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4.0
Noise:
1.0
Braking:
4.0
Dust:
3.8
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14 reviews

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Zimmermann
Germany
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Zimmermann Brake 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
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Zimmermann Brake pads
  • Braking:
Rating 4.0

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
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Zimmermann Brake pads

The pad material composite can be upgraded to extend mileage adding replacement parts like Bosch or Zimmermann (OEM suppliers) that are the same or better than stock.

Pros: better than stock
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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Zimmermann Brake pads
  • Braking:
Rating 5.0

I did them 6 months ago. I used import direct rotors from o Reilly. and some brake pads from NAPA I think I used Zimmerman brake pads. I have 0 problems with them and only need to do my rears in a couple of months according to the wear sensor.

Pros: zero problems, good performance
Vehicle: BMW
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Zimmermann Brake pads
  • Braking:
Rating 2.0

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
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Zimmermann Brake pads
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Rating 4.0

Zimmerman blank rotors are a good street replacement. No need to pay for drilled/slotted rotors. Personally I went with ceramic brake pads. They don’t bite quite as hard as metallic, but they still bite well, don’t make as much brake dust, and they don’t seize to my rotors after they get wet

Pros: good street replacement, less dust
Cons: less bite than metallic
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Zimmermann Brake pads
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 4.5

I bought the Zimmerman/Akebono kit when the E92 needed front brakes. I'm amazed how brake dust has been nearly eliminated and it has good bite.

Pros: reduced brake dust, good bite
Vehicle: BMW
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Reviews of Zimmermann brake pads

The brand is registered in Germany. Official website: https://www.otto-zimmermann.de.

In March 2026, PartReview users have a positive opinion of Zimmermann brake pads.

PR Score — 85 out of 100, based on 14 reviews and 42 votes. 12 positive reviews, 0 neutral reviews, 2 negative reviews. Average rating — 4 (out of 5). Vote balance: 36 up, 6 down.

In the ranking of the best brake pads this part is at position 28, behind Mintex and OEM Audi , but ahead of OEM Mazda and DIXCEL.

Users also evaluated the qualities of Zimmermann brake pads:

  1. Braking - firm, confident deceleration when pressing the pedal - rated positively. 4 points out of 5.
  2. Noise - squeal or screech while braking - rated negatively. 1 point out of 5.
  3. Dust - wheels get dirty quickly with dark brake dust - rated positively. 3.8 points out of 5.

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