can I use oem brake pads with aftermarket rotors (03 BMW Z4 3.0i e85)

z4ninja · 01-07-2021, 02:24 AM

hello, I just purchased some new aftermarket rotors, the brand I went with is EBC, Honestly I got them for appearance. anyways, I have OEM breaks and I was wondering If its safe and okay to use BMW brake pads with aftermarket rotors? help me please

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couchflyer · 01-07-2021, 03:10 PM

It is safe to use OEM pads with non-OEM rotors. Just make sure you use new brake pads with new rotors.

wdb · 01-07-2021, 04:10 PM

^^^ What he said. As long as the rotors are the same dimensions as factory rotors there should be no problem.

z4ninja · 01-07-2021, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

^^^ What he said. As long as the rotors are the same dimensions as factory rotors there should be no problem.

I really appreciate both of your replies, yes the pads are OEM and brand new, the rotors are aftermarket brand new. thanks again!

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