Brake pads Ferodo or DBA

PartReview Score

Rank #6 in ranking

336

122

157

4.0

Braking

4.1

Dust

2.4

Noise

3.1

Owners' choice:

Audi TT

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Car

PartReview Score

Rank #39 in ranking

3.7

Braking

4.3

Dust

3.3

Noise

1.0

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Ferodo

DBA

Ferodo › Brake pads

bradlee92 28 Jan 2026, 13:46

Braking:
Noise:
Dust:

Rating 4.5

Ferodo DS2500 and PFC 11 are the two best dual duty pads I’ve used. Both are low dust and noise, but the PFC handles a little more heat.

Pros: low dust, low noise

Ferodo › Brake pads

Just_Newspaper_5448 28 Jan 2026, 08:57

Braking:

Rating 4.5

I found ferodo ds uno to be great for track and fine for roads.

Pros: great for track, fine for roads

Ferodo › Brake pads

Forward_Pollution_96 15 Jan 2026, 19:22

Rating 4.0

I’m using Brembo brake discs and Ferodo brake pads.

Pros: work great

Vehicle: BMW

Ferodo › Brake pads

Fit_Sun5829 28 Dec 2025, 05:25

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Pads (Ferodo ds1.11 is what i started out with)

Pros: good brake pads

Ferodo › Brake pads

slimBoost 12 Dec 2025, 14:12

Braking:

Rating 4.5

I switched to Ferodo DS2500 earlier this year and like them a little more.

Pros: better than Hawk pads

Ferodo › Brake pads

diga_diga_doo 27 Nov 2025, 01:43

Dust:

Rating 4.0

I like the Ferodo DS2500 for street/canyons, tho I find they’re pretty dusty.

Pros: good for street/canyons

Cons: pretty dusty

Ferodo › Brake pads

leonidlomakin 25 Nov 2025, 15:10

Braking:

Rating 4.0

If you have 312 mm front rotors I'd suggest to upgrade to FER-FCP4433G

DS3.12 pads https://www.brakes-shop.com/fer-fcp4433g-ferodo-ds3-12-brake-pads-front.html and Motul 600 / 660 brake fluid (or Castrol React SRF).

With this setup you will be limited by your tyres and suspension.

Don't buy DBA rotors and pads or EBC pads. You will destroy them (like crack in pieces).

Don't run with OEM fluid or pads \u2014 you will definitely lose stopping power relatively early on.

Cons: limited by tyres, suspension

Part number: FER-FCP4433G

Ferodo › Brake pads

ReV46 28 Nov 2025, 13:59

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 3.0

Street driving on the 3.12 killed my AP rotors, so I got a set of DS2500 to swap between track and street. I used the 2500s on track and they wear out fast with the heat, but you can definitely occasionally track on them.

Pros: occasionally trackable

Cons: wear out fast

Vehicle: Toyota Supra

Ferodo › Brake pads

strat61caster 14 Oct 2025, 22:33

Braking:
Noise:
Dust:

Rating 3.5

I daily and autox ferodo ds2500, pretty happy with them, more dust and noise than an oem pad but can withstand light track work. Doesn’t sound like an awful bus/train but the occasional squeak happens.

Pros: withstand light track work, pretty happy

Cons: more dust, more noise, occasional squeak

Part number: DS2500

Ferodo › Brake pads

Car-Four 20 Nov 2025, 05:30

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 2.0

I used ferodo's once... Lasted me 2months daily and a single trackday. I'm only in a Z4.

Cons: lasted only 2 months

Vehicle: BMW Z4

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Which brake pads to choose — Ferodo or DBA?

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:

PR Score.
Overall ranking.
Vote balance.
Average rating.
Number of reviews.
Feature ratings.
Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — DBA or Ferodo?

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

Ferodo received a PR Score of 83 out of 100, and DBA scored 66 points.
Ferodo ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and DBA ranked 39.
The average rating is higher for Ferodo (4) than for DBA (3.7).
Brake pads Ferodo have better feature ratings than DBA:
- Dust - owners believe, that this property for DBA is better than Ferodo.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for Ferodo is outperforms DBA.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to Ferodo.

Which brake pads are more popular — Ferodo or DBA?

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

By vote balance, brake pads Ferodo surpassed DBA:

For Ferodo, the ratio of positive (416) to negative (80) votes is 336 votes.
For DBA, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Ferodo surpassed DBA:

For brake pads Ferodo there are 157 reviews: 122 positive, 25 neutral, 10 negative.
For brake pads DBA there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.

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

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

Ferodo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi TT, 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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