mintex or OEM
 

Should I use the red box mintex or OEM pads for my upcoming brake job?

Without a doubt, Mintex!!! 3 good reasons why.

1. 90% less brake dust
2. stopping performance just as good as OEM
3. 50% longer life. (I got 25K miles out of the OEM and 50K miles from Mintex)

I currently have the Axxis Deluxe and I think I like them even better than the Mintex. Mainly because there's even less brake dust.

thanks!
 

So the mintex should have no negative effects on Brembo rotors? I have seen some peopel with warping issues when using axxis or mintex pads. Thanks for your help!

I've used both OEM rotors and Brembo rotors with no issues whatsoever. My current setup is Brembo rotors and Axxis Deluxe pads.

when you go in for service, can you have bmw change them to the mintex?

3. 50% longer life. (I got 25K miles out of the OEM and 50K miles from Mintex)

you mean 100%:)

:thumbup: I meant to say twice the life ;)

Anything but OEM. I am cleaning my wheels every goddamn day with these OEM pads!:banghead:

:iagree: I'm not going to wait for the OEM pads to wear down. I want to change them ASAP!

How long does the oem pad usually last for? I have 33466miles on it and havent done any brake work to it except adjusting the handbrake.

:dunno: I haven't reached that point yet. My odometer reads about the same as yours (km equiv.) and there's plenty of pad left. It's highly dependent on your driving style and conditions.

Mine triggered the low brake indicator on the dash at approx 36,000 miles. I think this was partly because the rotors were also slightly warped, and below minimum thickness.
I replaced the pads with EBC Green Stuff SUV supreme pads and EBC rotors which so far have been good although they are not fully bedded in yet for comparison.

I got rid of the OEM pads at 11K for about $100 I bought Axxis Delux pads. The hours of not cleaning the wheels alone is worth it! This is the second X I did this to. The best and cheepest mod you can do:thumbup:

The other side of the coin is what I have stated before, brake systems are tested with specific compounds combinations and changing these may not be noticeable to the average driver, but your ABS and traction control depend on very specific characteristics from the brake system. Using anything other than TUV approved pads has the potential to change the dynamics of your ABS and Traction control. Mintex has ECE Regulation 90 approval, that is within 5% of TUV spec.

Axxis pads have no approval they get glowing praise from customers so that should be considered, however without being compliant with TUV or R90 they do not earn a place on my vehicles.

I say go Mintex !