Brake pads Mintex or OEM Volkswagen

well done vw for letting me get 77k out of the factory pads/rotors

Got the OEM brakes installed not too long ago and they’re definitely worth the install. Two year warranty with them at VW.

Looks like a good project. I would be concerned about what you described about the brakes. It could be alot of different things causing that issue.

Make certain your kiddo has GOOD brakes and tires.

I've been running the stock brakes with aftermarket pads for a few years and it's worked well for me. Mintex 1144, Ferodo DS2500 and Roddisons pads have all been great.

The rear brakes did fail earlier than I would've hoped at 26,000 miles, but this is a known issue.

That said, I have a '22 SE that has 53,000 miles. The rear brake pads failed at 23,000 miles.

Rear brake pads are terrible. Lots of brake dust and already at 4 mm at 8k miles. I rarely brake hard and have never need to replace rear brake pads before 100k on any other car.

New Beetles are definitely underrated. They do have some weak points though. The Turbo S brakes are barely adequate for touge.

I’ve clocked 14k, and yes, I’ve already finished off my brake pads. Truth be told, I don’t really expect them to last longer since I drive quite aggressively. Now, the OEM pads cost roughly around 6k with labor. Honestly, I don’t think they’re worthwhile, as the braking feels noisy and lacks bite.