I run ATE Powerdisc and ceramic pads too! The discs look amazing and the lack of dust is lovely.
Full ATE PowerDisc and Ceramic pad brake overhaul done today - I’ve run these discs & pads a few times now on previous E39s inc. both my Jap import E39s and they’re superb.
Excellent bite from the off / cold and little to no dust.
I went with centric blank rotors and stoptech street pads wasn't hard at all.
I am a big fan of Centric 120-series brake rotors and either Akebono ProAct or EBC RedStuff pads.
I\u2018d always use ATE, they\u2019re pretty high quality and usually what OEMs use
looks like ate power rotor (at least ones i had with "flower" shape were ate power). grewt rotors, a bit noisy on braking, but when flower is gone, rotor is for trash also... btw pad is upside down
I haven’t seen those ATE rotors in awhile. I used them and liked them.
ATE rotors. Check the callipers, they don' t work properly.
Yes. I previously replaced my OEM brakes with Centric rotors bought from Rock Auto then recently went with Brembos due to the warranty.
It looks like you got the C-tek ones, which don't have any protective coating on the non-wear surfaces, which is why you see the rust.
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If choosing brake discs across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
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In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs Centric were overall better than ATE.
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs Centric were overall more popular than ATE.
By vote balance, brake discs Centric surpassed ATE:
By number of reviews, brake discs Centric surpassed ATE:
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake discs ATE led more car-specific ratings than Centric:
ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volvo V50, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat, and others.
Centric are chosen by owners of cars such as: Honda Accord, Honda S2000, and others.
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake discs ATE with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, Bosch, DBA.
Also available: comparisons of brake discs Centric with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, Bosch, DBA.
You can also see who is better among other brake discs manufacturers: Zimmermann or POWER STOP, Brembo or Zimmermann, Brembo or POWER STOP, Zimmermann or Centric, Zimmermann or STOPTECH.
