Which brake pads to choose — ATE or Zimmermann?
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 Zimmermann]( "Which is better — brake pads ATE or Zimmermann")
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Zimmermann or ATE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads ATE were overall better than Zimmermann.
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ATE received a PR Score of 87 out of 100,
and Zimmermann scored 85 points.
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ATE ranked 11 in the overall ranking,
and Zimmermann ranked 28.
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The average rating is higher for ATE (4.2) than for Zimmermann (4).
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Brake pads ATE have better feature ratings than Zimmermann:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for ATE is better than Zimmermann.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for ATE is outperforms Zimmermann.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for ATE is preferred to Zimmermann.
Which brake pads are more popular — ATE or Zimmermann?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads ATE were overall more popular than Zimmermann.
By vote balance, brake pads ATE surpassed Zimmermann:
- For ATE, the ratio of positive (154) to negative (22) votes is 132 votes.
- For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads ATE surpassed Zimmermann:
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — ATE or Zimmermann?
In March 2026, according to PartReview,
brake pads ATE led more car-specific ratings than Zimmermann:
ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as:
BMW M4, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Polo,
and others.
Brake pads Zimmermann 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 Zimmermann 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.
