Brake pads Bosch or OEM BMW

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Rank #7 in ranking

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127

4.1

Braking

4.2

Dust

4.0

Noise

3.7

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Rank #23 in ranking

3.5

Braking

3.6

Dust

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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

Bosch › Brake pads

Exotic_Ninja5274 19 Jan 2026, 21:44

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I just put Zimmerman rotors and Bosch pads on my front end for ~$400. Worth every penny.

Pros: worth every penny

Bosch › Brake pads

Sew2024 19 Jan 2026, 20:58

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 5.0

Check Rockauto. I replaced my brakes about 2 years ago with Dynamic Friction Geospec coated rotors and Bosch quiet cast pads. Still in great condition and stops on a dime.

Pros: great condition, stops well

Bosch › Brake pads

Remarkable_Chance_58 11 Jan 2026, 18:09

Rating 4.0

I went with Bosch pads this time on OEM rotors.

Vehicle: Subaru

Bosch › Brake pads

mpython1701 9 Jan 2026, 03:07

Noise:
Dust:

Rating 5.0

I swear by Bosch quietcast. I’ve done cheap brands before but seem to squeak, fade, or make too much dust.

Pros: quiet, less dust

Cons: squeak, fade

Bosch › Brake pads

sc302 7 Jan 2026, 12:01

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Bosch brake pads are good for me in my performance pack.

Pros: good performance

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

Bosch › Brake pads

JezzaPerth 15 Dec 2025, 09:31

Rating 3.0

$500 for a wheel alignment and new Bosch pads on all 4 wheels. Car is a 2010 Cruze.

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 — Bosch 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 Bosch and OEM BMW

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Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — OEM BMW or Bosch?

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

Bosch received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and OEM BMW scored 67 points.
Bosch ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and OEM BMW ranked 23.
The average rating is higher for Bosch (4.1) than for OEM BMW (3.5).
Brake pads Bosch have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Bosch is better than OEM BMW.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Bosch is outperforms OEM BMW.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Bosch is preferred to OEM BMW.

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

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Bosch were overall more popular than OEM BMW.

By vote balance, brake pads Bosch surpassed OEM BMW:

For Bosch, the ratio of positive (338) to negative (56) votes is 282 votes.
For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (74) votes is 81 vote.

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

For brake pads Bosch there are 127 reviews: 104 positive, 13 neutral, 10 negative.
For brake pads OEM BMW there are 72 reviews: 43 positive, 13 neutral, 16 negative.

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

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

Bosch are chosen by owners of cars such as: Kia Sorento, Mazda 5, Volkswagen Beetle, 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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