Brake pads Bosch or OEM KIA

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Rank #7 in ranking

282

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127

4.1

Braking

4.2

Dust

4.0

Noise

3.7

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Rank #41 in ranking

3.5

Braking

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OEM KIA

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

OEM KIA › Brake pads

Jaded-Salad 10 Jan 2026, 14:10

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I have a 22 Telly, 103k miles. I’ve replaced rear or front brake pads can’t remember which at 102k, and routine oil changes. THAT’S IT.

Pros: routine oil changes

Vehicle: Kia

Mileage: 165761 km

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

OEM KIA › Brake pads

Ogrezappers 2 Jan 2026, 19:25

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I am on my second Kia vehicle, and they both have been amazing. 100k miles on my optima when it was totaled, and only thing ever replaced were the brakes at like 80k miles, besides regular oil changes.

Pros: amazing, easy maintenance

Vehicle: Kia Optima

Mileage: 128747 km

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 KIA › Brake pads

Wrong_Property639 14 Nov 2025, 00:18

Braking:

Rating 3.0

The Stinger is notorious for this same problem—I know first hand. Sad part is don’t let Kia touch it because the problem is the brake pad. OE pad material adheres to the rotor.

Pros: OE pad material adheres

Cons: brake shudder-vibration

Vehicle: Kia

Bosch › Brake pads

rocketracer777 6 Nov 2025, 13:08

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 1.0

I recently replaced all the brake pads on my 2020 brz performance package, and it now squeals way more than before and has a noticeable clunk when pressing the brake pedal especially after reversing. I got Bosch Ceramic QuietCast pads from Rockauto, used ceramic lubricant on the back of the pads and all contact surfaces, and silicone lubricant on the pins. Once I apply a good amount of pressure to the brakes, they're very quiet for awhile but eventually start squealing again. Also I did do the bedding process and it didn't change anything, plus that wouldn't stop the clunking.

Pros: quiet under pressure (initially)

Cons: squeals, clunking noise

Vehicle: Subaru BRZ

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Which brake pads to choose — Bosch or OEM KIA?

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Comparison of brake pads Bosch and OEM KIA

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Overall ranking.
Vote balance.
Average rating.
Number of reviews.
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Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — OEM KIA or Bosch?

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

Bosch received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and OEM KIA scored 64 points.
Bosch ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and OEM KIA ranked 41.
The average rating is higher for Bosch (4.1) than for OEM KIA (3.5).
Brake pads Bosch have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Bosch is better than OEM KIA.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Bosch is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Bosch is preferred to OEM KIA.

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

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

By vote balance, brake pads Bosch surpassed OEM KIA:

For Bosch, the ratio of positive (338) to negative (56) votes is 282 votes.
For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (34) to negative (19) votes is 15 votes.

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

For brake pads Bosch there are 127 reviews: 104 positive, 13 neutral, 10 negative.
For brake pads OEM KIA there are 16 reviews: 8 positive, 5 neutral, 3 negative.

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

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

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

Brake pads OEM KIA 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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