Brake discs Zimmermann or DBA

PartReview Score

Rank #1 in ranking

486

177

206

4.2

Braking

4.2

Noise

3.7

Vibration

1.5

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PartReview Score

Rank #9 in ranking

111

4.4

Braking

4.5

Noise

3.0

Vibration

3.6

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Zimmermann

DBA

DBA › Brake discs

_hazey__ 23 Jan 2026, 09:13

Braking:
Vibration:

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

DBA › Brake discs

Royal_Cranberry_8419 22 Jan 2026, 09:25

Braking:

Rating 4.0

If you replace. DBA rotors are probably as good as youre going to get locally.

Pros: DBA rotors good quality

Zimmermann › Brake discs

RJCA-Burgt 17 Jan 2026, 21:45

Braking:

Rating 4.0

E36 non M3 brakes up front is probably your easiest and cheapest way to go, dirt cheap and readily available everywhere, the 286mm rotors and calipers leave just enough room for 15inch wheels and they are provide plenty of power and heat disappation for a street E30.

Pros: cheap and readily available

Vehicle: BMW

Zimmermann › Brake discs

This_Boysenberry5287 15 Jan 2026, 19:39

Braking:

Rating 5.0

FCP Euro Zimmer + Akebono kit replace if you want less dust and prefer more linear (ceramic) braking.

Pros: less dust, linear braking

Zimmermann › Brake discs

Grat_Master 15 Jan 2026, 13:20

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Zimmerman rotors are a good replacement for oem. Get your choice of pads. I like oem style so something like Textar or Pagid are good choices.

Pros: good replacement for oem

Vehicle: Audi S4

Zimmermann › Brake discs

E30_hungryCat 14 Jan 2026, 01:08

Braking:

Rating 5.0

All Zimmerman rotors 2 w/ brake pads aswell

Vehicle: BMW

DBA › Brake discs

Desperate-Cat-1177 12 Jan 2026, 00:46

Rating 4.0

DBA T3 rotors and QFM pads on mine.

Pros: using DBA rotors

DBA › Brake discs

r32skylinegtst 11 Jan 2026, 18:50

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I went DBA

Pros: using DBA

DBA › Brake discs

Plenty-Explorer3632 12 Nov 2025, 03:17

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

Zimmermann › Brake discs

Naturaalxd 22 Dec 2025, 12:43

Vibration:

Rating 2.0

My front brake discs keep getting warped after 500-1000km. Same issue with 3 sets of new, quality (Zimmermann) discs. The vibration that returns after said 500-1000km is always exactly the same.

Cons: discs warp quickly

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mileage: 1000 km

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Which brake discs to choose — Zimmermann 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.

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Comparison of brake discs Zimmermann and DBA

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Which brake discs are better — DBA or Zimmermann?

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

Zimmermann received a PR Score of 88 out of 100, and DBA scored 90 points.
Zimmermann ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and DBA ranked 9.
The average rating is higher for DBA (4.4) than for Zimmermann (4.2).
Brake discs DBA have better feature ratings than Zimmermann:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for DBA is better than Zimmermann.
- Vibration - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms Zimmermann.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Zimmermann is preferred to DBA.

Which brake discs are more popular — Zimmermann or DBA?

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

By vote balance, brake discs Zimmermann surpassed DBA:

For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (559) to negative (73) votes is 486 votes.
For DBA, the ratio of positive (124) to negative (13) votes is 111 votes.

By number of reviews, brake discs Zimmermann surpassed DBA:

For brake discs Zimmermann there are 206 reviews: 177 positive, 14 neutral, 15 negative.
For brake discs DBA there are 45 reviews: 40 positive, 2 neutral, 3 negative.

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

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

Zimmermann are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Corrado, Volkswagen Tiguan, 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

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For example, comparisons of brake discs Zimmermann with: POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, Raybestos, R1 Concepts, ATE, Bosch.

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