Boarderjosh10

Which rotors should I get for my 2010 e550?
Zimmerman or brembo or something else?

Also any difference between akebono and ebc red stuff pads?

Sunnyslope48

Everyone has an opinion. Many posts about this subject. Try searching for them and see what questions you might have.

Siegmann

I went with the Zimmermann/Akebono combo and am happy.

kajtek1

Educate yourself about rotors.
Drilled & slotted rotors help a lot if you do lot of hard braking from speeds above 130 mph and performance is crucial.
For lower speeds - holes and slots are waste of material.
I ditto Akebono as the best value for the pads. Had them on W210 and after about 150k miles, I still had about 60% of pad remaining.

Zynthe

2011 E550. Switched to Brembo ceramic pads during the summer. Noticeably less brake dust than OEM and stopping power feels good even when i lightly step on it.

Boarderjosh10

Thank you, I will try the Zimmerman and akebono combo first and see how they do.

I have had both drilled and solid rotors and I like the drilled ones more. I do notice more wear so wanted to get a group opinion on a decent combo.

kevinr1916

I have had many sets of Akebono pads over the years and like them except for one thing - they lack initial bite, especially when cold. I have found that TRW ceramic pads seem to combine the great parts of Akebono with initial bite like the dusty OEM pads. As a bonus, they are a bit cheaper. Great feel, no dust, seem to be easy on rotors and last well. But I don't track my cars - this is strictly daily driver usage. I too like Zimmerman coated rotors - and that is the combo I just put on the rear of my wagon. Not a fan of drilled or slotted rotors at all.

Kevin Rhodes
'14 E350 wagon