Brake pads DBA or OEM Porsche

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Rank #39 in ranking

3.7

Braking

4.3

Dust

3.3

Noise

1.0

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PartReview Score

Rank #17 in ranking

4.5

Braking

4.2

Noise

3.6

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OEM Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

911Percent 6 Jan 2026, 18:50

Noise:

Rating 5.0

My 993 C4S with “big reds” squealed when I did a brake job using aftermarket pads (Textar OEM replacements). After putting up with it for a few years, I swapped them back to Porsche Genuine pads. Squeal was gone instantly.

Pros: squeal was gone

Cons: squealed when braking

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

slobrewer 6 Jan 2026, 04:55

Noise:

Rating 5.0

I switched to OEM pads and bedded them in with a few heavy stopping cycles and no squeals since.

Pros: no squeals

Cons: pads will squeal

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

Eaglerulez2 1 Jan 2026, 18:51

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I found the GT3’s brakes to be very easy to modulate. They bite very quickly for carbon ceramics and give you the impression that they could bail you out of most situations. Since the GT3 feels so damn planted, braking also feels like a total non-event. You don’t feel the weight shifting forward in a dramatic fashion or anything like that, brake engagement feels very immediate.

Pros: easy to modulate, immediate engagement

Vehicle: Porsche 911

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

Regular-Sweet-1817 29 Nov 2025, 15:11

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I just replaced brakes on all corners and saved about 50% vs dealership and they used OEM parts.

Pros: saved money, used OEM parts

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

No-Preference4297 3 Nov 2025, 18:40

Braking:

Rating 5.0

The mid-engine handling is amazing out of the box and only needs brake pads and fluid to be happy at the track all day.

Pros: amazing handling, good for track

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

justonredditnow 2 Nov 2025, 07:56

Rating 5.0

I bought a Boxster for 8k this year and have put 2.7k into fixing it up. Biggest expense was new brakes and rotors.

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

keepitscottie 1 Aug 2025, 06:02

Braking:

Rating 4.0

i had this same work done on mine after i brought her home last year. cost about the same (im in a HCOL area). did the air filters myself, saved a few bucks. but everything else: brakes, spark plugs, etc... 08's are a .1, if its yours, might as well add in a borescopes through the plugs for piece of mind!

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

fumaNisko 8 Nov 2024, 19:28

Rating 3.0

brzdy komplet vymena stoji 1000€ ( vsetko ceny u profikov na porsche v Stuart garaze)

Pros: komplet brzdy vymenené

Cons: vysoká cena

Vehicle: Porsche 911

DBA › Brake pads

beltonz 19 Oct 2025, 10:55

Noise:

Rating 2.0

DBA pads love to squeal too.

Cons: squealing noise

DBA › Brake pads

Homewrecker04 16 Oct 2025, 03:13

Dust:

Rating 2.0

Used to use the DBA XP pads but they were far too dusty.

Cons: far too dusty

Part number: XP

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Which brake pads to choose — DBA or OEM Porsche?

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 DBA and OEM Porsche

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Which brake pads are better — OEM Porsche or DBA?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM Porsche were overall better than DBA.

DBA received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and OEM Porsche scored 92 points.
DBA ranked 39 in the overall ranking, and OEM Porsche ranked 17.
The average rating is higher for OEM Porsche (4.5) than for DBA (3.7).
Brake pads OEM Porsche have better feature ratings than DBA:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for OEM Porsche is better than DBA.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms OEM Porsche.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to OEM Porsche.

Which brake pads are more popular — DBA or OEM Porsche?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM Porsche were overall more popular than DBA.

By vote balance, brake pads OEM Porsche surpassed DBA:

For DBA, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.
For OEM Porsche, the ratio of positive (82) to negative (7) votes is 75 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads OEM Porsche surpassed DBA:

For brake pads DBA there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
For brake pads OEM Porsche there are 29 reviews: 26 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — DBA or OEM Porsche?

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

OEM Porsche are chosen by owners of cars such as: Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman, and others.

Brake pads DBA 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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