Brake pads Akebono or Mintex

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Rank #3 in ranking

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367

436

4.2

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.4

Noise

3.8

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PartReview Score

Rank #27 in ranking

3.5

Braking

3.3

Dust

3.8

Noise

2.3

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Akebono

Mintex

Akebono › Brake pads

tcphoto1 14 Oct 2025, 13:50

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

I like Akebono Ceramic pads with Zimmerman rotors on my E92, some feel that you lose a little bite but I like them and they pretty much eliminate brake dust.

Pros: eliminate brake dust

Cons: lose a little bite

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

MOOSE3818 14 Oct 2025, 00:55

Braking:

Rating 4.5

Akebono are very good brake pads.

Pros: very good quality

Akebono › Brake pads

SE_Cycling_Routes 10 Oct 2025, 12:31

Braking:

Rating 4.0

For a daily driven car, Akebono Proact are widely praised.

Pros: widely praised

Akebono › Brake pads

GhostRider1640 8 Oct 2025, 22:10

Braking:

Rating 5.0

The AST pads are amazing and have incredible bite, especially when warmed up. The pedal pressure is very linear and predictable.

Pros: amazing, incredible bite, linear pedal pressure

Akebono › Brake pads

BoupsieBoo 30 Sep 2025, 18:12

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Akebono all the way..made in USA too

Pros: made in USA

Akebono › Brake pads

dsdvbguutres 29 Sep 2025, 21:11

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 5.0

Akebono was the oem brand last I checked, not sure if still the case. I'm using them, and they stop just like oem, no noise or issues.

Pros: stop like OEM, no noise

Akebono › Brake pads

superx89 29 Sep 2025, 17:45

Dust:

Rating 5.0

switched to Akebono brake pads and brake dust was gone on my f30.

Pros: no brake dust

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

kgruesch 26 Sep 2025, 23:33

Braking:
Noise:
Dust:

Rating 4.5

They're quiet, low dust, and take away a little of the overly aggressive initial bite (i hate it, you might not).

Pros: quiet, low dust, less aggressive initial bite

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

Legit_Moose 19 Sep 2024, 18:52

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Akebono pads are fine, but not great.

Cons: not great

Vehicle: Lexus IS

Akebono › Brake pads

CapnCurt81 21 Mar 2025, 20:31

Noise:
Dust:

Rating 1.0

It’s the pads. I paid my dealer to change my pads out to Akebono because the dust and noise was so bad. I get that it’s a performance car but good lord it was miserable for a daily driver.

Cons: bad dust, bad noise

Vehicle: Audi S5