Brake pads Ferodo or Zimmermann

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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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Rank #28 in ranking

4.0

Braking

4.0

Dust

3.8

Noise

1.0

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Ferodo

Zimmermann

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

Zimmermann › Brake pads

SnooPeppers2172 8 Jan 2026, 00:00

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I replaced the Brembo with the Zimmermann myself, so far so good, the original Brembo brakes warped after less than 15.000 km, I have now another 15.000 km driven with the Zimmermann and they are as good as new.

Pros: good as new

Cons: Brembo brakes warped

Mileage: 15000 km

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

Zimmermann › Brake pads

Fastvolks 12 Dec 2025, 23:18

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I just installed front and rear brakes @90k on my MK7.5 GTI w/PP brakes with a kit from FCP Euro Zimmerman cross drilled font and rear with EBC Red Stuff pads. The price has gone up a good bit since then but its a good upgrade from stock imo.

Pros: good upgrade from stock

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mileage: 90000 km

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

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 Zimmermann?

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Comparison of brake pads Ferodo and Zimmermann

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Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — Zimmermann or Ferodo?

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

Ferodo received a PR Score of 83 out of 100, and Zimmermann scored 85 points.
Ferodo ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and Zimmermann ranked 28.
The average rating is higher for Zimmermann (4) than for Zimmermann (4).

Which brake pads are more popular — Ferodo or Zimmermann?

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

By vote balance, brake pads Ferodo surpassed Zimmermann:

For Ferodo, the ratio of positive (416) to negative (80) votes is 336 votes.
For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Ferodo surpassed Zimmermann:

For brake pads Ferodo there are 157 reviews: 122 positive, 25 neutral, 10 negative.
For brake pads Zimmermann there are 14 reviews: 12 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.

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

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

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

Brake pads Zimmermann 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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