Brake pads Zimmermann or OEM BMW

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Rank #28 in ranking

4.0

Braking

4.0

Dust

3.8

Noise

1.0

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Rank #23 in ranking

3.5

Braking

3.6

Dust

1.8

Noise

1.1

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Zimmermann

OEM BMW

OEM BMW › Brake pads

IWillDoItTomorrow_ 20 Jan 2026, 17:43

Braking:

Rating 5.0

And the throttle response is super smooth, and great brakes.

Pros: super smooth throttle, great brakes

Vehicle: BMW

Zimmermann › Brake pads

SnooPeppers2172 8 Jan 2026, 00:00

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I replaced the Brembo with the Zimmermann myself, so far so good, the original Brembo brakes warped after less than 15.000 km, I have now another 15.000 km driven with the Zimmermann and they are as good as new.

Pros: good as new

Cons: Brembo brakes warped

Mileage: 15000 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

Javi_G16 29 Dec 2025, 06:21

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I have put 10k miles on it since then. The car has given me no issues whatsoever other than changing the brake pads and sensors.

Pros: no issues

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 16093 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

troyk1m 24 Dec 2025, 03:29

Dust:

Rating 5.0

Best things I did for my g80 was 1) Mishimoto skid plate to protect my oil cooler 2)Ceramic brake pads because the red dust that will engulf the lower half of your car after a 1/2 mile drive is insane.

Pros: less dust

Cons: red dust

Vehicle: BMW

Zimmermann › Brake pads

Fastvolks 12 Dec 2025, 23:18

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I just installed front and rear brakes @90k on my MK7.5 GTI w/PP brakes with a kit from FCP Euro Zimmerman cross drilled font and rear with EBC Red Stuff pads. The price has gone up a good bit since then but its a good upgrade from stock imo.

Pros: good upgrade from stock

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mileage: 90000 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

alanjude12 22 Nov 2025, 07:14

Braking:

Rating 2.5

I have a 2016 435i with several mods (Pureturbos Stage 2 hybrid turbocharger, MHD Pure OTS 93 octane tune, XHP stage 3 transmission tune, CTS catless downpipe, BMS cold air intake, BC racing BR coilovers) at 138000 miles that i purchased september 2024. Within the first year of ownership i had to repair/replace brake-pads&rotors, radiator piping, a/c compressor, spark plug and coils, driver-side rear be damper, abs sensor, driver-side headlight day-time running lights and Engine undershield.

Pros: daily driver

Cons: many repairs needed

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 222089 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

YeahIGotNuthin 17 Nov 2025, 19:04

Braking:

Rating 3.0

And even the normal things they need are a little pricier than on normal cars; you might need ($300) brake pads and ($1,000) brake rotors in 50,000 or 60,000 miles instead of just ($250) brake pads.

Pros: normal things needed

Cons: little pricier than normal

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 50000 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

a_chimken_nuget 22 Jan 2026, 05:47

Braking:

Rating 2.0

The brakes are nb, I got my car custom ordered (0 miles) and needed to change my brakes @22k miles, my quote was 3k, ended up having my buddy for it for me with 3rd party for like 1.1k

Pros: 3rd party cheaper

Cons: brakes not good

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 22000 km

OEM BMW › Brake pads

Marttinir 24 Dec 2025, 00:09

Noise:

Rating 2.0

E65 730D, squeaky brakes and suspension, engine mounts shot, interior semi clean apart from the ashtray

Pros: interior semi clean

Cons: squeaky brakes, suspension

Vehicle: BMW

OEM BMW › Brake pads

Suitable-Carrot3705 11 Nov 2025, 10:03

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 2.0

I wouldn\u2019t get them again. Occasionally noisy at low speed, very unsettling brake feel in heavy rain/water, debris can get trapped between the caliber and wheel creating an ungodly noise. That being said, I have 82k miles on mine and still original pads.

Pros: original pads, 82k miles

Cons: noisy at low speed, unsettling brake feel

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 131200 km

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Which brake pads to choose — Zimmermann or OEM BMW?

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Comparison of brake pads Zimmermann and OEM BMW

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Which brake pads are better — OEM BMW or Zimmermann?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM BMW and Zimmermann were roughly equal.

Zimmermann received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and OEM BMW scored 67 points.
Zimmermann ranked 28 in the overall ranking, and OEM BMW ranked 23.
The average rating is higher for Zimmermann (4) than for OEM BMW (3.5).
Brake pads Zimmermann have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for Zimmermann is better than OEM BMW.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Zimmermann is outperforms OEM BMW.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to Zimmermann.

Which brake pads are more popular — Zimmermann or OEM BMW?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads OEM BMW were overall more popular than Zimmermann.

By vote balance, brake pads OEM BMW surpassed Zimmermann:

For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.
For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (74) votes is 81 vote.

By number of reviews, brake pads OEM BMW surpassed Zimmermann:

For brake pads Zimmermann there are 14 reviews: 12 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
For brake pads OEM BMW there are 72 reviews: 43 positive, 13 neutral, 16 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Zimmermann or OEM BMW?

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

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