Brake discs Centric or OEM Toyota
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.
Just had a major service done on 2017 Hilux 4x4. replaced front rotors and pads and comprehensive safety check and report. The best quality service I’ve ever experienced
front brakes are solid, i had trouble finding break disc locally for 4x100, and calipers you can buy rebuild kits or whole new ones.
I swapped out some very sad stock rotors for slotted ones and I DID notice a difference but only because I'd done the pads as well and well.... fresh brakes!
I use Centric Cryo-Treated 125s on my Brembo swapped VA WRX. They are a great rotor and have held up really well over the 20k miles that I have been running them. They still look almost brand new, which is crazy considering what they have been through.
As others said, rockauto for parts. CENTRIC rotors are considered the best. Pad choice will only affect brake dust levels for street driving.
Yes. I previously replaced my OEM brakes with Centric rotors bought from Rock Auto then recently went with Brembos due to the warranty.
I had the Centric rotors for both the front and rears. I'm replacing the rears Cemtrics next week which have 48k km on them with Raybestos Element 3s because they are highly recommended here and I wanted to try something different. I have a feeling my rear centric rotors have been ruined by the akebono pads which I think have gone down to the metal and are creating a groove in the rotor. Sad that this is all happening at only 48k km.
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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Which brake discs to choose — Centric or OEM Toyota?
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:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake discs are better — OEM Toyota or Centric?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs Centric were overall better than OEM Toyota.
- Centric received a PR Score of 92 out of 100, and OEM Toyota scored 86 points.
- Centric ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and OEM Toyota ranked 13.
- The average rating is higher for Centric (4.3) than for OEM Toyota (4.2).
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Brake discs Centric have better feature ratings than OEM Toyota:
- Vibration - owners believe, that this property for Centric is better than OEM Toyota.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for Centric is outperforms OEM Toyota.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Centric is preferred to OEM Toyota.
Which brake discs are more popular — Centric or OEM Toyota?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake discs Centric were overall more popular than OEM Toyota.
By vote balance, brake discs Centric surpassed OEM Toyota:
- For Centric, the ratio of positive (229) to negative (19) votes is 210 votes.
- For OEM Toyota, the ratio of positive (43) to negative (7) votes is 36 votes.
By number of reviews, brake discs Centric surpassed OEM Toyota:
- For brake discs Centric there are 80 reviews: 71 positive, 8 neutral, 1 negative.
- For brake discs OEM Toyota there are 16 reviews: 13 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.
Which brake discs do car owners prefer — Centric or OEM Toyota?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake discs Centric led more car-specific ratings than OEM Toyota:
Centric are chosen by owners of cars such as: Honda Accord, Honda S2000, and others.
OEM Toyota are chosen by owners of cars such as: Toyota 4runner, and others.
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 Centric with: Zimmermann, POWER STOP, Brembo, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, ATE, Bosch.
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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.