Which brake pads to choose — ATE or STOPTECH?
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 STOPTECH]( "Which is better — brake pads ATE or STOPTECH")
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — STOPTECH or ATE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH and ATE were roughly equal.
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ATE received a PR Score of 87 out of 100,
and STOPTECH scored 87 points.
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ATE ranked 11 in the overall ranking,
and STOPTECH ranked 9.
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The average rating is higher for ATE (4.2) than for STOPTECH (4.1).
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Brake pads ATE have better feature ratings than STOPTECH:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for STOPTECH is better than ATE.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for ATE is outperforms STOPTECH.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for ATE is preferred to STOPTECH.
Which brake pads are more popular — ATE or STOPTECH?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall more popular than ATE.
By vote balance, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed ATE:
- For ATE, the ratio of positive (154) to negative (22) votes is 132 votes.
- For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (289) to negative (43) votes is 246 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed ATE:
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — ATE or STOPTECH?
In March 2026, according to PartReview,
brake pads ATE led more car-specific ratings than STOPTECH:
ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as:
BMW M4, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Polo,
and others.
Brake pads STOPTECH 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,
Carbotech,
Mintex.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads STOPTECH with:
EBC,
POWER STOP,
Akebono,
Hawk Performance,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
Carbotech,
Mintex.
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.
