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Brake pads OEM Subaru or DIXCEL

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OEM Subaru
DIXCEL
DIXCEL › Brake pads
andrei_jdmshed
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  • Noise:
Rating 4.0

If they’re readily available? Dixcel is for us the perfect blend of track/street usage. Dixcel S, or Dixcel Z if you can live with the little squeak.

Pros: good track/street blend
Cons: slight squeak
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OEM Subaru › Brake pads
Pmint-schnapps-4511
  • Braking:
Rating 4.0

I have a 2017 Forester XT with 131,000 miles - have only done routine maintenance and have had to replace brakes front and rear as well as both control arms and struts, all expected with this many miles on it. I plan to keep it for as long as I can. Love it!

Pros: love it, expected wear
Cons: replaced brakes, replaced control arms, replaced struts
Mileage: 131000 km
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OEM Subaru › Brake pads
Servile-PastaLover
  • Braking:
Rating 5.0

I do the minor maintenance myself: oil/filter, air filters, wiper blades.

I save enough $$ on the DIY portion, so I don't mind using my dealer for the other stuff: front & rear dif fluids, CVT fluid, brake fluid, brake pads, etc.

Pros: great work, trust dealer
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OEM Subaru › Brake pads
MNW1211
  • Braking:
Rating 5.0

2022 Outback, 144k, never had any problems. Have replaced tires, brakes,and the battery. Follow all mfg recommendations for service. Always dealer serviced. Very happy with mine.

Pros: very happy
Cons: replaced tires, brakes, battery
Mileage: 144000 km
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OEM Subaru › Brake pads
Better_Tax_7325
  • Braking:
Rating 3.0

the rear brakes did go bad at 35,000 but Subaru said that was an issue with defective brake pads from the factory and they paid for the replacements and they have been fine ever since.

Pros: paid for replacements
Cons: defective brake pads
Mileage: 35000 km
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DIXCEL › Brake pads
TSI50
  • Braking:
Rating 2.0

Tune is pointless for NA in terms of power figures you'll feel the difference a bit but power wise you won't make enough to justify the cost, upgrade the brakes tbh, you get good options from dixcel.

Pros: feel the difference a bit
Cons: power wise not enough
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Which brake pads to choose — OEM Subaru or DIXCEL?

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 Subaru and DIXCEL
  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 — DIXCEL or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads DIXCEL were overall better than OEM Subaru.

  1. OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 59 out of 100, and DIXCEL scored 87 points.
  2. OEM Subaru ranked 40 in the overall ranking, and DIXCEL ranked 30.
  3. The average rating is higher for DIXCEL (4) than for OEM Subaru (3.2).
  4. Brake pads DIXCEL have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
    • Braking - owners believe, that this property for DIXCEL is better than OEM Subaru.
    • Noise - drivers claim, that this property for DIXCEL is outperforms OEM Subaru.
    • Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for DIXCEL is preferred to OEM Subaru.

Which brake pads are more popular — OEM Subaru or DIXCEL?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM Subaru were overall more popular than DIXCEL.

By vote balance, brake pads OEM Subaru surpassed DIXCEL:

  • For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (149) to negative (101) votes is 48 votes.
  • For DIXCEL, the ratio of positive (35) to negative (5) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads OEM Subaru surpassed DIXCEL:

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or DIXCEL?

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

OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Forester, and others.

Brake pads DIXCEL 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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If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

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You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.

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