Which brake pads to choose — ATE or Centric?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking.
If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
![Comparison of brake pads ATE and Centric]( "Which is better — brake pads ATE or Centric")
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Centric or ATE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads ATE were overall better than Centric.
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ATE received a PR Score of 87 out of 100,
and Centric scored 90 points.
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ATE ranked 11 in the overall ranking,
and Centric ranked 13.
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The average rating is higher for Centric (4.4) than for ATE (4.2).
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Brake pads Centric have better feature ratings than ATE:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Centric is better than ATE.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for ATE is outperforms Centric.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Centric is preferred to ATE.
Which brake pads are more popular — ATE or Centric?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads ATE were overall more popular than Centric.
By vote balance, brake pads ATE surpassed Centric:
- For ATE, the ratio of positive (154) to negative (22) votes is 132 votes.
- For Centric, the ratio of positive (145) to negative (16) votes is 129 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads ATE surpassed Centric:
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — ATE or Centric?
In March 2026, according to PartReview,
brake pads ATE led more car-specific ratings than Centric:
ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as:
BMW M4, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Polo,
and others.
Brake pads Centric 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 pads
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake pads ATE with:
EBC,
POWER STOP,
Akebono,
Hawk Performance,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
STOPTECH,
Carbotech.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads Centric with:
EBC,
POWER STOP,
Akebono,
Hawk Performance,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
STOPTECH,
Carbotech.
You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers:
EBC or POWER STOP,
EBC or Akebono,
EBC or Hawk Performance,
Brembo or EBC,
Akebono or POWER STOP.
