Brake discs Zimmermann or Raybestos

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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 #8 in ranking

132

4.2

Braking

4.2

Noise

3.8

Vibration

3.1

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Zimmermann

Raybestos

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

Raybestos › Brake discs

Helda-Beazer 15 Jan 2026, 12:09

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I went with Raybestos for the rotors and pads this time since they’re a brand I’ve used before and trust for consistency.

Pros: trusted brand, consistent quality

Vehicle: Toyota Corolla

Zimmermann › Brake discs

E30_hungryCat 14 Jan 2026, 01:08

Braking:

Rating 5.0

All Zimmerman rotors 2 w/ brake pads aswell

Vehicle: BMW

Raybestos › Brake discs

No_Review_4074 5 Jan 2026, 03:37

Braking:

Rating 5.0

For rotors, raybestos is a solid bang for your buck and I haven’t had any problems with them

Pros: solid bang for buck

Cons: no problems

Zimmermann › Brake discs

Jacob33212 30 Dec 2025, 04:04

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I did drilled Zimmerman with EBC red break pads up front and regular Zimmerman with the same pads in the rear.

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Zimmermann › Brake discs

Ok_Tell_2420 18 Dec 2025, 06:22

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Get the Zimmerman rotors (I got the drilled) and Akebono pads. They are awesome!!

Pros: awesome

Vehicle: Audi

Raybestos › Brake discs

Traditional-Oven4092 16 Jan 2026, 01:33

Braking:

Rating 3.0

OEM rotors rust like that in snowy areas, they look unevenly worn. If it gets a little worst you’re going to replace the pads and rotors. Ray bestos makes pads/rotors coated with zinc that won’t rust like the OEM ones.

Pros: zinc coated, won’t rust

Cons: unevenly worn, rust easily

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 Raybestos?

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 Zimmermann and Raybestos

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Which brake discs are better — Raybestos or Zimmermann?

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

Zimmermann received a PR Score of 88 out of 100, and Raybestos scored 86 points.
Zimmermann ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and Raybestos ranked 8.
The average rating is higher for Raybestos (4.2) than for Raybestos (4.2).

Which brake discs are more popular — Zimmermann or Raybestos?

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

By vote balance, brake discs Zimmermann surpassed Raybestos:

For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (559) to negative (73) votes is 486 votes.
For Raybestos, the ratio of positive (156) to negative (24) votes is 132 votes.

By number of reviews, brake discs Zimmermann surpassed Raybestos:

For brake discs Zimmermann there are 206 reviews: 177 positive, 14 neutral, 15 negative.
For brake discs Raybestos there are 58 reviews: 48 positive, 6 neutral, 4 negative.

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

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

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

Brake discs Raybestos 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 Zimmermann with: POWER STOP, Brembo, Centric, STOPTECH, OEM Volkswagen, EBC, R1 Concepts, ATE, Bosch, DBA.

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