Brake pads Raybestos or OEM KIA

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Rank #10 in ranking

165

3.9

Braking

3.9

Dust

3.7

Noise

2.8

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Jeep Compass

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PartReview Score

Rank #41 in ranking

3.5

Braking

2.9

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Raybestos

OEM KIA

Raybestos › Brake pads

Significant-Visit328 21 Jan 2026, 10:46

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Yeah, for wipers, it's usually a gradual decline but once they start to go, it's quick; I usually look for any hazing or small spots that don't clear right away, which is a lot more obvious than trying to gauge wear on something like brake pads where you just trust a good brand like raybestos to do its job.

Pros: trust a good brand

Cons: gradual decline

Raybestos › Brake pads

mr_data_lore 20 Jan 2026, 03:01

Braking:

Rating 4.0

This might not be a popular opinion, but I've never had any problems with my OEM pads or rotors. Truck had the original OEM pads and rotors on it when I bought it, when those wore out I put Raybestos ones on and I was definitely not impressed with their performance. I switched back to OEM and have been happy ever since.

Pros: no problems, happy with performance

Cons: not impressed with performance

Vehicle: Toyota Tundra

OEM KIA › Brake pads

Jaded-Salad 10 Jan 2026, 14:10

Braking:

Rating 5.0

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

Raybestos › Brake pads

Gryfth 8 Jan 2026, 16:47

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Raybestos is fine for everyday driving actually, wasn\u2019t aware that\u2019s what you had.

Pros: fine for driving

Raybestos › Brake pads

bingbongfat 5 Jan 2026, 10:27

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I've been using raybestus element 3. Pads and rotors on my Toyotas.

Vehicle: Toyota

OEM KIA › Brake pads

Ogrezappers 2 Jan 2026, 19:25

Braking:

Rating 5.0

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

Raybestos › Brake pads

Lxiflyby 19 Jan 2026, 14:15

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Raybestoes are okay

Pros: okay

Raybestos › Brake pads

Impossible-Use6521 3 Jan 2026, 01:37

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Over 600 per axle for brakes seems high. I just ordered Raybestos pads and rotors front and back for 250 total from rock. Learning how to fix your car is like paying yourself.

Raybestos › Brake pads

g26okie 19 Jan 2026, 16:28

Braking:

Rating 2.0

I had bad luck with a set of raybestos I put on my Tlx. Vibrations after 3k miles. Rebedded them, vibes again in 3k.

Cons: vibrations after 3k miles

Vehicle: Acura TLX

Mileage: 3000 km

Raybestos › Brake pads

Ok-Chapter572 15 Dec 2025, 19:20

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 1.0

I installed raybestos and having so many issues with them already feeling warped and noisy brakes.

Cons: warped, noisy brakes

Vehicle: Toyota Tundra

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Which brake pads to choose — Raybestos or OEM KIA?

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 Raybestos and OEM KIA

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Average rating.
Number of reviews.
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Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — OEM KIA or Raybestos?

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

Raybestos received a PR Score of 80 out of 100, and OEM KIA scored 64 points.
Raybestos ranked 10 in the overall ranking, and OEM KIA ranked 41.
The average rating is higher for Raybestos (3.9) than for OEM KIA (3.5).
Brake pads Raybestos have better feature ratings than OEM KIA:
- Dust - owners believe, that this property for Raybestos is better than OEM KIA.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for Raybestos is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Raybestos is preferred to OEM KIA.

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

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

By vote balance, brake pads Raybestos surpassed OEM KIA:

For Raybestos, the ratio of positive (219) to negative (54) votes is 165 votes.
For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (34) to negative (19) votes is 15 votes.

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

For brake pads Raybestos there are 87 reviews: 65 positive, 12 neutral, 10 negative.
For brake pads OEM KIA there are 16 reviews: 8 positive, 5 neutral, 3 negative.

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

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

Raybestos are chosen by owners of cars such as: Jeep Compass, and others.

Brake pads OEM KIA 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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