Brake pads OEM Porsche or Duralast

PartReview Score

Rank #17 in ranking

4.5

Braking

4.2

Noise

3.6

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PartReview Score

Rank #14 in ranking

120

4.1

Braking

3.9

Dust

3.8

Noise

4.3

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OEM Porsche

Duralast

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

911Percent 6 Jan 2026, 18:50

Noise:

Rating 5.0

My 993 C4S with “big reds” squealed when I did a brake job using aftermarket pads (Textar OEM replacements). After putting up with it for a few years, I swapped them back to Porsche Genuine pads. Squeal was gone instantly.

Pros: squeal was gone

Cons: squealed when braking

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

slobrewer 6 Jan 2026, 04:55

Noise:

Rating 5.0

I switched to OEM pads and bedded them in with a few heavy stopping cycles and no squeals since.

Pros: no squeals

Cons: pads will squeal

Vehicle: Porsche

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

Eaglerulez2 1 Jan 2026, 18:51

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I found the GT3’s brakes to be very easy to modulate. They bite very quickly for carbon ceramics and give you the impression that they could bail you out of most situations. Since the GT3 feels so damn planted, braking also feels like a total non-event. You don’t feel the weight shifting forward in a dramatic fashion or anything like that, brake engagement feels very immediate.

Pros: easy to modulate, immediate engagement

Vehicle: Porsche 911

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

Regular-Sweet-1817 29 Nov 2025, 15:11

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I just replaced brakes on all corners and saved about 50% vs dealership and they used OEM parts.

Pros: saved money, used OEM parts

Vehicle: Porsche

Duralast › Brake pads

skiwarz 27 Nov 2025, 03:09

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I've used duralast (gold) brakes on every car I've owned. Never had a problem. Only issue was the tabs on a few pads have been too big and I needed to file down 1/16" or so to make them seat smoothly in the slots. Quality seems good to me.

Pros: Quality seems good

Cons: tabs sometimes too big

Duralast › Brake pads

Smart-Tumbleweed-416 26 Nov 2025, 06:21

Braking:

Rating 5.0

2016 fiesta st. Duralast Gold (DG886) PADS

Vehicle: Ford Fiesta

Part number: DG886

Duralast › Brake pads

RepulsiveUse3372 21 Nov 2025, 17:01

Braking:

Rating 4.0

powerstop is good but honestly i always suggest duralast golds they're good and the warranty is good

Pros: good warranty, good quality

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

No-Preference4297 3 Nov 2025, 18:40

Braking:

Rating 5.0

The mid-engine handling is amazing out of the box and only needs brake pads and fluid to be happy at the track all day.

Pros: amazing handling, good for track

Vehicle: Porsche

Duralast › Brake pads

ScorchedWonderer 17 Dec 2025, 02:40

Braking:

Rating 3.0

They currently have sales on their duralast branded ones and even hand bundle sales. Duralast won’t be the best, but guarantee it’s better than those sawdust with grey spray can paint pads.

Pros: better than sawdust pads

Cons: won't be the best

Duralast › Brake pads

corgismorgii 22 Dec 2025, 08:05

Braking:

Rating 1.0

Avoid duralast cause their pads don’t have good bite or good overall braking power. And sometimes they don’t fit.

Cons: no good bite, bad power

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Which brake pads to choose — OEM Porsche or Duralast?

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:

Comparison of brake pads OEM Porsche and Duralast

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Overall ranking.
Vote balance.
Average rating.
Number of reviews.
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Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — Duralast or OEM Porsche?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall better than OEM Porsche.

OEM Porsche received a PR Score of 92 out of 100, and Duralast scored 84 points.
OEM Porsche ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 14.
The average rating is higher for OEM Porsche (4.5) than for Duralast (4.1).
Brake pads OEM Porsche have better feature ratings than Duralast:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for OEM Porsche is better than Duralast.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for Duralast is outperforms OEM Porsche.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to OEM Porsche.

Which brake pads are more popular — OEM Porsche or Duralast?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall more popular than OEM Porsche.

By vote balance, brake pads Duralast surpassed OEM Porsche:

For OEM Porsche, the ratio of positive (82) to negative (7) votes is 75 votes.
For Duralast, the ratio of positive (147) to negative (27) votes is 120 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Duralast surpassed OEM Porsche:

For brake pads OEM Porsche there are 29 reviews: 26 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.
For brake pads Duralast there are 56 reviews: 45 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM Porsche or Duralast?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM Porsche led more car-specific ratings than Duralast:

OEM Porsche are chosen by owners of cars such as: Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman, and others.

Brake pads Duralast 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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