Volkswagen Golf V - Best alternative to ATE brakes?

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Tue 24 Jan 2012 17:06
Volkswagen Golf V - Best alternative to ATE brakes? - m5rcc

I'm in the market for some brakes and tyres, but prices vary immensely.

Can anyone recommend what alternative to genuine ATE brakes that VW use. Reading various forums and articles, Mintex seem to be OK but Im not prepared to mortgage my house for a new set!

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Tue 24 Jan 2012 18:36
Volkswagen Golf V - Best alternative to ATE brakes? - Peter D

Try Euro Car Parts for genuine ATE parts. You may be surprised. Regards Peter

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Tue 24 Jan 2012 21:14
Volkswagen Golf V - Best alternative to ATE brakes? - MrEckerslikefromRamsbottom

I found Mintex "Brake-in-a-Box" on t'Internet. Matched discs and pads all in one box. Got 'em from a supplier in Failsworth, just a 20 minute drive from Ramsbottom. Done about 30,000 miles on them and I like them. Much better 'feel' to them than the original ones fitted by Ford on my Fiesta 1.4 Tdci. Oh!- and they were the cheapest replacement set that I could find. I actually went for 'cheap' and got something that I like!

Edited by MrEckerslikefromRamsbottom on 24/01/2012 at 21:17

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