Brake pads Akebono or Zimmermann

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436

4.2

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.4

Noise

3.8

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Rank #28 in ranking

4.0

Braking

4.0

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3.8

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Akebono

Zimmermann

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

GhostRider1640 22 Sep 2025, 14:31

Braking:

Rating 5.0

On my particular vehicle, the front pads and rear pads have a friction code of GG. I am currently running the Akebobo ASP performance brake pads and have been completely satisfied and impressed with the performance.

Pros: satisfied with performance, impressed with performance

Akebono › Brake pads

ITGF4LL3N 7 Jun 2025, 21:53

Braking:

Rating 3.0

On the factory pads you'll see around 55-60k on the original Akebonos.

Pros: predictable mileage

Vehicle: Honda Pilot

Mileage: 60000 km

Akebono › Brake pads

Sam_Familiar 4 Jun 2025, 03:52

Noise:

Rating 1.5

I am having the same issue with my car front brakes (Akebono ceramic). They squeak when braking at very low speed to full stop. What was the resolution?

Cons: Squeaking at low speeds