Brake pads OEM KIA or Tesla

OEM KIA Brake pads

I have a 22 Telly, 103k miles. I’ve replaced rear or front brake pads can’t remember which at 102k, and routine oil changes. THAT’S IT.

Pros: routine oil changes
Vehicle: Kia
Mileage: 165761 km
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OEM KIA Brake pads

I am on my second Kia vehicle, and they both have been amazing. 100k miles on my optima when it was totaled, and only thing ever replaced were the brakes at like 80k miles, besides regular oil changes.

Pros: amazing, easy maintenance
Vehicle: Kia Optima
Mileage: 128747 km
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Tesla Brake pads
CyberGaut
  • Braking:
  • Noise:
Rating 5.0

Will not go back. Love to quick launch, quiet drive, no maintenance. Still on original disks and PADS at 180,000 km (120k miles)

Pros: quick launch, quiet drive
Mileage: 180000 km
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Tesla Brake pads
dishwashersafe
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 3.0

Oh, I did have rust pop on one of the original brake pads so I had to replace that this spring - very little pad wear though!

Pros: very little wear
Cons: rust pop
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Tesla Brake pads

The other thing to consider is if you(r dad) use the default stopping mode for brakes and never press brakes normally, the moment you actually need the brakes they might not be in the best shape because there's some accumulated residua on the disk and what not.

Cons: residua on disk
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Tesla Brake pads
AMGSiR
  • Braking:
Rating 2.0

To be fair Tesla brakes are not great. Combined with regen? Sure it’s adequate, but drive a German vehicle and see what brakes are about.

Pros: adequate with regen
Cons: brakes are not great
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Tesla Brake pads
neliz
  • Braking:
Rating 1.0

I had a colleague with brake failure on a model 3. The first thing he did after insurance paying for the crash, and hearing he'd be out of his car for at least 3 months was to order a real car, a Mazda.

Cons: brake failure
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OEM KIA Brake pads
thingerish
  • Braking:
Rating 0.5

Kia Sportage SUV, brakes locked up about 2K miles in, shop "fixed" it, the next week it literally spontaneously combusted in the wee hours of the morning.

Cons: brakes locked up
Vehicle: Kia Sportage
Mileage: 3218 km
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Which brake pads to choose — OEM KIA or Tesla?

If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

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Comparison of brake pads OEM KIA and Tesla
  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 — Tesla or OEM KIA?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Tesla were overall better than OEM KIA.

  1. OEM KIA received a PR Score of 64 out of 100, and Tesla scored 65 points.
  2. OEM KIA ranked 41 in the overall ranking, and Tesla ranked 34.
  3. The average rating is higher for Tesla (3.6) than for OEM KIA (3.5).
  4. Brake pads Tesla have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
    • Braking - owners believe, that this property for Tesla is better than OEM KIA.
    • Noise - drivers claim, that this property for Tesla is outperforms OEM KIA.
    • Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Tesla is preferred to OEM KIA.

Which brake pads are more popular — OEM KIA or Tesla?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Tesla were overall more popular than OEM KIA.

By vote balance, brake pads Tesla surpassed OEM KIA:

  • For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (34) to negative (19) votes is 15 votes.
  • For Tesla, the ratio of positive (70) to negative (37) votes is 33 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Tesla surpassed OEM KIA:

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM KIA or Tesla?

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

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For example, comparisons of brake pads OEM KIA with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.

Also available: comparisons of brake pads Tesla with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.

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