Brake Pad Recommendation - Aftermarket

[Agro]

Originally Posted by Bashy

Are discs ATE also?

Originally Posted by Kev0607

I'm not 100% sure. ATE or TRW seem to be stamped on Volvo calipers though, so I'm presuming either of these brands could have had some involvement with manufacturing multiple brake parts for Volvo's.

My XC70 has ATE calipers on the front and TRW at the rear, and I think the discs are Zimmermann. Volvo likes to spreading the love around.

[Bashy]

Sounds like theyve gone for the cheapest option out of X available to them :/

[AndyV7o]

Originally Posted by Bashy

Sounds like theyve gone for the cheapest option out of X available to them :/

Yes and no...
They may originally spec a system from a manufacturer, be that ate, trw, etc. With model changes they might upgrade one end, and either that manufacturer doesn't have suitable part off the shelf or another company is significantly cheaper, maybe both, thus you can end up with ATE/TRW, TRW/Bosch, etc etc.
Discs are bought to tender to suit the whole range, they only tender from good manufacturers though such as ATE, Zimmerman, TRW etc.
Pads to spec/tender/license so may stay same throughout or might switch suppliers to same spec, again always a top tier company.
So whilst to price, its only to the most economical premium price...