Brake pads ATE or Ferodo
Ferodo DS2500 and PFC 11 are the two best dual duty pads I’ve used. Both are low dust and noise, but the PFC handles a little more heat.
I found ferodo ds uno to be great for track and fine for roads.
I’m using Brembo brake discs and Ferodo brake pads.
For normal driving I'd recommend either ATE Ceramic pads, paired with ATE, painted or coated discs.
Get Ate ceramic. never (almost never) have to wash your wheels again
Pads (Ferodo ds1.11 is what i started out with)
Brakes and hoses ATE.
Meiner Erfahrung nach bremst das genauso gut wie andere Bremsen, das Problem ist nach 10tkm sportlicher Fahrweise sind Bel\u00e4ge und Scheiben leer, normale Fahrweise max 20tkm. Felgen Kohlschwarz weil nat\u00fcrlich mega viel Bremsstaub in kurzer Zeit.
Street driving on the 3.12 killed my AP rotors, so I got a set of DS2500 to swap between track and street. I used the 2500s on track and they wear out fast with the heat, but you can definitely occasionally track on them.
I used ferodo's once... Lasted me 2months daily and a single trackday. I'm only in a Z4.
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Which brake pads to choose — ATE or Ferodo?
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:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Ferodo or ATE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads ATE were overall better than Ferodo.
- ATE received a PR Score of 87 out of 100, and Ferodo scored 83 points.
- ATE ranked 11 in the overall ranking, and Ferodo ranked 6.
- The average rating is higher for ATE (4.2) than for Ferodo (4).
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Brake pads ATE have better feature ratings than Ferodo:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Ferodo is better than ATE.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for ATE is outperforms Ferodo.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for ATE is preferred to Ferodo.
Which brake pads are more popular — ATE or Ferodo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Ferodo were overall more popular than ATE.
By vote balance, brake pads Ferodo surpassed ATE:
- For ATE, the ratio of positive (154) to negative (22) votes is 132 votes.
- For Ferodo, the ratio of positive (416) to negative (80) votes is 336 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Ferodo surpassed ATE:
- For brake pads ATE there are 56 reviews: 46 positive, 8 neutral, 2 negative.
- For brake pads Ferodo there are 157 reviews: 122 positive, 25 neutral, 10 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — ATE or Ferodo?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads ATE led more car-specific ratings than Ferodo:
ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as: BMW M4, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Polo, and others.
Ferodo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi TT, and others.
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