Brake pads Zimmermann or Raybestos

PartReview Score

Rank #28 in ranking

4.0

Braking

4.0

Dust

3.8

Noise

1.0

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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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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

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

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

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

Raybestos › Brake pads

AW-SOM-O 17 Dec 2025, 03:09

Rating 4.0

I would look at Raybestos, Wagner, Bendix, Bosch, or any of the major parts store brands.

Pros: major parts store brands

Cons: skimp on brake pads

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 — Zimmermann or Raybestos?

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Comparison of brake pads Zimmermann and Raybestos

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Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — Raybestos or Zimmermann?

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

Zimmermann received a PR Score of 85 out of 100, and Raybestos scored 80 points.
Zimmermann ranked 28 in the overall ranking, and Raybestos ranked 10.
The average rating is higher for Zimmermann (4) than for Raybestos (3.9).
Brake pads Zimmermann have better feature ratings than Raybestos:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for Zimmermann is better than Raybestos.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Zimmermann is outperforms Raybestos.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Raybestos is preferred to Zimmermann.

Which brake pads are more popular — Zimmermann or Raybestos?

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

By vote balance, brake pads Raybestos surpassed Zimmermann:

For Zimmermann, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (6) votes is 30 votes.
For Raybestos, the ratio of positive (219) to negative (54) votes is 165 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Raybestos surpassed Zimmermann:

For brake pads Zimmermann there are 14 reviews: 12 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
For brake pads Raybestos there are 87 reviews: 65 positive, 12 neutral, 10 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Zimmermann or Raybestos?

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

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

Brake pads Zimmermann 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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