Brake pads ATE or OEM BMW

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Rank #11 in ranking

132

4.2

Braking

4.2

Dust

4.0

Noise

2.7

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Rank #23 in ranking

3.5

Braking

3.6

Dust

1.8

Noise

1.1

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OEM BMW › Brake pads

IWillDoItTomorrow_ 20 Jan 2026, 17:43

Braking:

Rating 5.0

And the throttle response is super smooth, and great brakes.

Pros: super smooth throttle, great brakes

Vehicle: BMW

ATE › Brake pads

CatBroiler 11 Jan 2026, 21:40

Braking:

Rating 5.0

For normal driving I'd recommend either ATE Ceramic pads, paired with ATE, painted or coated discs.

Vehicle: Peugeot 308

ATE › Brake pads

Separate-Share-8504 11 Jan 2026, 06:18

Dust:

Rating 5.0

Get Ate ceramic. never (almost never) have to wash your wheels again

Pros: less wheel washing

OEM BMW › Brake pads

Javi_G16 29 Dec 2025, 06:21

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I have put 10k miles on it since then. The car has given me no issues whatsoever other than changing the brake pads and sensors.

Pros: no issues

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 16093 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

troyk1m 24 Dec 2025, 03:29

Dust:

Rating 5.0

Best things I did for my g80 was 1) Mishimoto skid plate to protect my oil cooler 2)Ceramic brake pads because the red dust that will engulf the lower half of your car after a 1/2 mile drive is insane.

Pros: less dust

Cons: red dust

Vehicle: BMW

ATE › Brake pads

ElMurkel 22 Dec 2025, 07:29

Rating 5.0

Brakes and hoses ATE.

ATE › Brake pads

miniCotulla 17 Jan 2026, 09:34

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 3.0

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.

Pros: bremst genauso gut

Cons: Bel\u00e4ge und Scheiben leer

Mileage: 10000 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

alanjude12 22 Nov 2025, 07:14

Braking:

Rating 2.5

I have a 2016 435i with several mods (Pureturbos Stage 2 hybrid turbocharger, MHD Pure OTS 93 octane tune, XHP stage 3 transmission tune, CTS catless downpipe, BMS cold air intake, BC racing BR coilovers) at 138000 miles that i purchased september 2024. Within the first year of ownership i had to repair/replace brake-pads&rotors, radiator piping, a/c compressor, spark plug and coils, driver-side rear be damper, abs sensor, driver-side headlight day-time running lights and Engine undershield.

Pros: daily driver

Cons: many repairs needed

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 222089 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

a_chimken_nuget 22 Jan 2026, 05:47

Braking:

Rating 2.0

The brakes are nb, I got my car custom ordered (0 miles) and needed to change my brakes @22k miles, my quote was 3k, ended up having my buddy for it for me with 3rd party for like 1.1k

Pros: 3rd party cheaper

Cons: brakes not good

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 22000 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

Marttinir 24 Dec 2025, 00:09

Noise:

Rating 2.0

E65 730D, squeaky brakes and suspension, engine mounts shot, interior semi clean apart from the ashtray

Pros: interior semi clean

Cons: squeaky brakes, suspension

Vehicle: BMW

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Which brake pads to choose — ATE or OEM BMW?

If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

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Comparison of brake pads ATE and OEM BMW

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Which brake pads are better — OEM BMW or ATE?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads ATE were overall better than OEM BMW.

ATE received a PR Score of 87 out of 100, and OEM BMW scored 67 points.
ATE ranked 11 in the overall ranking, and OEM BMW ranked 23.
The average rating is higher for ATE (4.2) than for OEM BMW (3.5).
Brake pads ATE have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for ATE is better than OEM BMW.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for ATE is outperforms OEM BMW.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for ATE is preferred to OEM BMW.

Which brake pads are more popular — ATE or OEM BMW?

Brake pads ATE and OEM BMW were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, brake pads ATE surpassed OEM BMW:

For ATE, the ratio of positive (154) to negative (22) votes is 132 votes.
For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (74) votes is 81 vote.

By number of reviews, brake pads OEM BMW surpassed ATE:

For brake pads ATE there are 56 reviews: 46 positive, 8 neutral, 2 negative.
For brake pads OEM BMW there are 72 reviews: 43 positive, 13 neutral, 16 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — ATE or OEM BMW?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads ATE led more car-specific ratings than OEM BMW:

ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as: BMW M4, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Polo, and others.

Brake pads OEM BMW have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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