Brake pads OEM Porsche or Mintex

PartReview Score

Rank #17 in ranking

4.5

Braking

4.2

Noise

3.6

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PartReview Score

Rank #27 in ranking

3.5

Braking

3.3

Dust

3.8

Noise

2.3

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OEM Porsche

Mintex

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

Mintex › Brake pads

Ok_Syrup1602 31 Dec 2025, 22:23

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I'm a Mintex Red Box fan, I also upgrade to AutoTech drilled/vented rotors since I drive like I stole it. 2009 Jetta driver.

Pros: Mintex Red Box fan

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

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

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

Mintex › Brake pads

No-Application2549 7 Jan 2026, 09:48

Braking:

Rating 3.0

I replaced both my front brake discs and pads a month ago and have driven about 1075 miles. On the passenger side, one of the grooves has gone but the other remains and I feel like its getting worse although not 100% sure.

Cons: groove getting worse

Vehicle: Audi TTS

Mileage: 1730 km

Mintex › Brake pads

AngryKoala83 23 Oct 2025, 13:47

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Vanno verificate le pinze, c'\u00e8 sicuramente un problema di scorrimento.

Cons: problema di scorrimento

Vehicle: Mazda

OEM Porsche › Brake pads

zippitypop 29 Dec 2024, 11:32

Braking:

Rating 1.0

Macan GTS’ are going through hell right now with PSCB brakes. Plenty of tickets just saying to replace the pads and rotors and customer to monitor lmao.

Cons: brake issues

Vehicle: Porsche

Mintex › Brake pads

CRD99 7 Feb 2017, 21:11

Braking:

Rating 2.0

I didn't like the Mintex Redbox pads on my Passat. They overheated too quickly and felt spongy.

Cons: overheated, felt spongy

Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat

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Which brake pads to choose — OEM Porsche or Mintex?

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 Mintex

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Which brake pads are better — Mintex or OEM Porsche?

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

OEM Porsche received a PR Score of 92 out of 100, and Mintex scored 64 points.
OEM Porsche ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and Mintex ranked 27.
The average rating is higher for OEM Porsche (4.5) than for Mintex (3.5).
Brake pads OEM Porsche have better feature ratings than Mintex:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for OEM Porsche is better than Mintex.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Porsche is outperforms Mintex.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Mintex is preferred to OEM Porsche.

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

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

By vote balance, brake pads Mintex surpassed OEM Porsche:

For OEM Porsche, the ratio of positive (82) to negative (7) votes is 75 votes.
For Mintex, the ratio of positive (191) to negative (107) votes is 84 votes.

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

For brake pads OEM Porsche there are 29 reviews: 26 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.
For brake pads Mintex there are 93 reviews: 51 positive, 19 neutral, 23 negative.

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

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

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

Brake pads Mintex 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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