Owner reviews for brake discs

I'm using Zimmerman rotors and Textar pads. 11k miles and no complaints so far.

Can’t go wrong with Zimmerman blanks and OEM pads.

Running Zimmerman rotors with Porterfield R4S pads on mine. Brake dust is considerably less than the stock set up.

I run Apr front rotors with yellow stuff pads on my mk 7 GLI and it’s such an improvement in track day performance

I have a non-pp GTI and threw on Centric blank rotors and powerstop z23 pads from Rockauto. Cost around $400 CAD including shipping and tax..super cheap.

No complaints about them, I would certainly buy them again. Very little brake dust but with a strong bite.

My E39 rotors have lasted forever. They’re Brembo from rock auto with Aki Bono pads. Run the same set up on both of our E46’s as well

I went with Powerstop drilled/slotted rotors with brake pads. I like them, work great, less dust.

I bought R1 Concepts vented and slotted rotors and EBC Yellow stuff brake pads. This is on my 2021 AWD Turbo. I still got more break in to do, but the difference is huge and immediately noticeable.

Installed all new rotors, pads and remanned calipers on my family’s 2010 Mercedes ML-350. After a 20 mile test drive/bedding the pads with no noise or obvious problems, I noticed one of the rotors isn’t making complete contact with the brake pads. Same problem is on both sides of this rotor. The other 3 seem to be functioning perfectly and held up enough that I didn’t notice a problem braking. The pads seem to be touching the rotor and were installed firmly and in the right directions. Plenty of brake parts lube was used, and all nuts/pins were torqued to spec. I bled all 4 brakes with my brother in law to the best of my ability and plan to try that again on just this wheel.

The last two rotors of the 10 that I have bought had defective zinc coating. This is what I learned while trying to get a warranty adjustment. Brake Performance (BP) does not warrant defective coating. BP does not warrant defects found after 30 days. For a warranty claim, the customer is responsible for shipping both ways. The quote that I received was $80 one-way ($160 both ways). A mechanic has to certify that the rotor is bad. I estimate $30-$60 for 1/4 to 1/2 hour @ $120/hour. So, my out of pocket would be $190-$220 for a warranty claim. My rotors were about $250. The cheapest and fastest way for me to remedy the bad rotors was to have them resurfaced to remove the defective coating ($50). I also had to sand and clean my brake pads to remove the rotor coating that was stuck to them. I don't see the value of the BP warranty to the customer.