Brake pads DBA or WILWOOD

WILWOOD Brake pads

When I had an NC, I put wilwood pro matrix pads on. I did a few track days a year and then drove it daily in the summer. They held up great, but I wasn't super hard on them at the track.

Pros: held up great, good for daily
Vehicle: Mazda
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DBA Brake pads
angryviking
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 5.0

I have the T2s and the DBA SP Street Performance Brake Pads, the green ones, on 4 corners along with SS brake lines. They have been rock solid since sept of 2022 over 50k miles. Hardly any brake dust compared to Stoptech street semi metallic. They are a great all-round setup, Street and canyons.

Pros: rock solid, little brake dust
Mileage: 50000 km
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DBA Brake pads
redvaldez
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 5.0

I'm running DBA Street Performance pads. Low dust and performance seems fine. I'd buy again.

Pros: low dust, fine performance
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DBA Brake pads
redvaldez
  • Braking:
Rating 5.0

I've got DBA street performance pads and slotted rotors on my 2018 Outback. Not sure what their availability may be to you, but they carry a good reputation down under.

Pros: good reputation
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WILWOOD Brake pads
TheDeckMan
  • Braking:
Rating 3.0

I have run Wilwoods on my Corrado for years with the usual rebuilding every two years. Even with ABS under full braking using the BP10 pads it would occasionally lock up fully and blow a cogged belt off the supercharger.

Pros: very powerful braking
Cons: requires frequent rebuilding
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WILWOOD Brake pads

I don't know much about Stop-Tech, however, I have heard from a friend that used Wilwood that these perform best in non-Winter driving conditions. He said that over time they will not stand up as well as a Brembo set up. It might be worth noting what climate (Alaska vs California) that you spend most of your driving time in as well when factoring a BBK upgrade. I also noticed that you are quite new to this group so allow me to introduce you to the member who will derail all original posts into something else to the point where your thread may get locked up. See below. GoGo Golf R said: Ok let's try to agree on the following: 1) Upgrading the brakes is mostly justified for track driving purposes No, Personal preference. 2) Changing the brake pads will reduce dust for street driving Depends on your pad choice 3) Changing the brake pads, rotors and brake lines is pricy Subjective 4) The OEM brakes, while not totally ideal for every driving style, will suffice for average street drivers and some track drivers Depends on your driving style 5) Downshifting with correct rev-matching, will extend the duration and reduce wear on the brakes Yes because replacing your clutch is much cheaper than new pads :screwy:

Pros: perform best in non-winter
Cons: don't stand up as well over time
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Comparison of brake pads DBA and WILWOOD
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — WILWOOD or DBA?

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

  1. DBA received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and WILWOOD scored 78 points.
  2. DBA ranked 39 in the overall ranking, and WILWOOD ranked 35.
  3. The average rating is higher for WILWOOD (4) than for DBA (3.7).
  4. Brake pads WILWOOD have better feature ratings than DBA:
    • Noise - owners believe, that this property for WILWOOD is better than DBA.
    • Dust - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms WILWOOD.
    • Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to WILWOOD.

Which brake pads are more popular — DBA or WILWOOD?

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

By vote balance, brake pads WILWOOD surpassed DBA:

  • For DBA, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.
  • For WILWOOD, the ratio of positive (33) to negative (9) votes is 24 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads WILWOOD surpassed DBA:

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — DBA or WILWOOD?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads DBA and WILWOOD have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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