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Brake discs ATE or DBA

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DBA
DBA › Brake discs
_hazey__
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Rating 5.0

Buy DBA rotors and Bendix GCT pads from any SuperAutoCo- they have a great service life, make minimal dust and won’t warp on you.

Pros: great service life, minimal dust
Cons: may warp
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ATE › Brake discs
ConGonDon
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Rating 5.0

I run ATE Powerdisc and ceramic pads too! The discs look amazing and the lack of dust is lovely.

Pros: amazing look, lack of dust
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ATE › Brake discs
Ive_gotanE39_problem
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Rating 5.0

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.

Pros: Excellent bite, little dust
Vehicle: BMW
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DBA › Brake discs
Plenty-Explorer3632
Rating 3.0

Was literally checking out these rotors for our FJ Cruiser, a lot of other FJ owners use the T2 and T3 rotors but I really wanted to avoid a slotted rotor due to dust and wear concerns. Have a set of DVA XP pads in the meantime.

Pros: avoid slotted rotor
Cons: dust and wear concerns
Vehicle: Toyota FJ Cruiser
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DBA › Brake discs
ride_epic_drive_epic
  • Braking:
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Rating 2.0

I bought new set of rotors DBA 5000 T3, (floating rotors) and paired them with ebc rp1 pads. I have rbf600 fluid (around 1,5y old) and braided brake lines. Car is 370z.

Did the bedding in procedure, all good. Rotors have 300km, all works perfectly.

Today i went to a track day and did several very powerful brakings, but also did a cool down lap. And on that first stint, my pedal got soft. Ok, fluid will change.... But stopping in the paddock, the brakes were smoking a bit. I immediately rushed out and did a few km outside, cca 80-90kmh to cool the brakes down. Worked well, they were cool. But then i checked paint markings, all changed colors, indicating rotors exceeded 630°C.

And that was one short stint. So later when i drove, i was very gentle, all good...but i feel slight judder around 120kmh, and when i brake, the steering wheel shakes a bit.

Did i really manage to ruin completely new rotors in ONE stint?

Pros: works perfectly initially
Cons: pedal got soft, brakes smoking
Vehicle: Nissan
Mileage: 300 km
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Which brake discs to choose — ATE or DBA?

If choosing brake discs across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare brake discs across these categories:

Comparison of brake discs ATE and DBA
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which brake discs are better — DBA or ATE?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs ATE were overall better than DBA.

  1. ATE received a PR Score of 89 out of 100, and DBA scored 90 points.
  2. ATE ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and DBA ranked 9.
  3. The average rating is higher for DBA (4.4) than for ATE (4.2).
  4. Brake discs DBA have better feature ratings than ATE:
    • Noise - owners believe, that this property for ATE is better than DBA.
    • Braking - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms ATE.
    • Vibration - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to ATE.

Which brake discs are more popular — ATE or DBA?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs ATE were overall more popular than DBA.

By vote balance, brake discs ATE surpassed DBA:

  • For ATE, the ratio of positive (150) to negative (18) votes is 132 votes.
  • For DBA, the ratio of positive (124) to negative (13) votes is 111 votes.

By number of reviews, brake discs ATE surpassed DBA:

  • For brake discs ATE there are 53 reviews: 44 positive, 9 neutral, 0 negative.
  • For brake discs DBA there are 45 reviews: 40 positive, 2 neutral, 3 negative.

Which brake discs do car owners prefer — ATE or DBA?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake discs ATE led more car-specific ratings than DBA:

ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volvo V50, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat, and others.

Brake discs DBA have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

Other comparisons of brake discs

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, Centric, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, Bosch.

Also available: comparisons of brake discs DBA with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, Bosch.

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.

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