Unlike European automakers who value the exclusivity of their brands, Korean and Chinese concerns, on the contrary, strive to make consumables and spare parts as identical as possible. This is done so that the car owner does not have to look for the necessary part on his car for a long time, and he could take a spare part from a completely different car, and it would ideally fit his.

For example, the brake pads for the Kia Rio are identical to those installed on the Hyundai Solaris, and manufacturers who are not directly related to the concerns receive a production license from two or more automakers at once. For us, ordinary customers, this only benefits, and the work of testers is greatly simplified. And they have a lot to test:

• Working braking distance,
• Changing the braking distance with wear of the pads,
• Total operating temperature,
• Temperature at extreme braking,
• The degree of wear when the critical temperature is reached.

And of course, the overall service life, and how long it will take you to replace it. In our rating, which included the top 10 manufacturers, we studied not only tests by independent experts, but also reviews from real users, and this aspect can also tell a lot about the quality of the pads and their reliability.

TOP 10 best brake pads for Kia Rio

10 ABS

Replacing brake pads is not a pleasant process, and it is not cheap. It doesn't matter what kind of car you have, Kia Rio or BMW. Of course, any car owner wants his car to serve for a long time and does not require repair. And here we have the pads with the highest wear resistance. It is about 0.28 millimeters here, and this is the best result.

True, in order to achieve it, the manufacturer had to make sacrifices, as a result of which the product fell into not the most honorable place in our rating. The fact is that under extreme braking, the pads heat the disc to a maximum 60 degrees. At the same time, they themselves do not collapse and retain excellent performance, but this negatively affects the entire brake system, which is already a disadvantage. Also, experts note that the pads rub in for a very long time. This is not surprising given the low wear of the material. This leads to the fact that for quite a long time you have to apply increased forces when pressing the brake pedal.

9 ADR 250311

Russia also keeps up with world manufacturers and produces pads both for Korean cars, for example, Kia Rio, and for European concerns. We have before us a vivid example of the fact that quality does not have to be expensive. These are the best pads in terms of value for money. The benchmarks are acceptable here, albeit not the highest. The pads perform well under normal use, but have an increased level of abrasion under extreme braking.

The heating of the disc is also quite strong, and tests have shown that the pads do not withstand high temperatures well. The level of destruction increases from the permissible 0.35 millimeters to 0.60. And the second indicator is very high, which means that replacement will be required quite often, especially with an aggressive driving style. It's up to you to buy these pads or not, but note that the brand is relatively new on the market, and it is likely that it still has everything ahead.

8 Fenox BP 4315

All pads have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the combination of all factors allows you to set an average rating. In this case, we observe an approximately equal ratio. If we talk about the advantages, then in the main there are two of them: a relatively low cost, and stability of operation at any temperature.That is, even with extreme braking, when the pads heat the disc to the maximum, their braking distance does not increase and the degree of degradability does not increase.

As for the disadvantages, first of all it is necessary to highlight a high degree of heating. The pads during friction heat the disc to the maximum 600 degrees. And if the pads themselves retain their performance, then this can cause irreparable damage to the disc. But let's not forget that we are talking about brake pads for the Kia Rio, and this is not the fastest car, and in urban conditions, extreme braking will be used extremely rarely.

7 BM-Motorsport AB 60001

Chinese manufacturers have been steadily capturing the world market for a long time. And often, goods from the Middle Kingdom not only adequately compete with European or Japanese brands, but also outstrip them in quality. But this is not always the case, and we have before us a vivid example of how you can ruin your reputation by releasing an average quality product.

These pads have not received any of the highest awards. All their indicators are at the average, and sometimes even the lowest level. For example, there is a long grinding period. For a period of 20 to 50 brakes, you will have to apply three times the force when you press the pedal. Then the pads come back to normal, but the braking distance will remain too high. True, it does not change depending on the intensity of inhibition. And this could be called a plus, if not for the increasing degree of wear. With extreme braking, it reaches 0.63 millimeters, and this is a lot. But the price will please, unless, of course, you are ready to replace the pads after not so long use.

6 Hankook Frixa S1

Describing these brake pads for Kia Rio, I want to start with a minus. Price. Here it is extremely high. That's basically it. We finished with the minuses, and you can move on to the pluses. We boldly declare that these are the best pads from the official manufacturer. They regularly receive the highest awards and reviews from real users. Almost all aspects are up to the mark. For example, the pads can easily withstand even the most intense heat levels. At the same time, the degree of wear does not increase, and the braking distance remains within the normal range.

The general degree of wear will also please. The pads will actually last a very long time, and replacement will be required at least in a few years. At the same time, the braking indicators, which are the most important in the tests, remain at the same level throughout the entire service life. That is, even with maximum wear, the distance to a full stop will practically not increase.

5 Sangsin SP1239

This Korean brand produces brake pads for the Kia Rio under an official license, and the company focuses on environmental friendliness. It has almost completely abandoned the use of harmful and hazardous components such as cadmium, mercury and asbestos. At the same time, they tried to keep the wear resistance at the highest level.

However, not everything went so smoothly, and as tests show, the pads have a number of disadvantages. In particular, it is highly destructible when heated. In principle, this parameter increases in almost all pads, but here the braking distance also increases. Replacing such consumables will be required much earlier, especially if you often use emergency braking. But during normal operation, the characteristics are quite within the normal range, although they still do not reach the market leaders.

4 Finwhale V1017

When it comes to German manufacturers, the first thing that comes to mind is high quality. It doesn't matter what we're talking about: electronics, garden tools or cars. The German company Finval produces pads not only for Kia Rio or Hyundai Solaris. She has a huge list of products in her arsenal, but we are interested in the performance of these pads, and they received the highest ratings from professional testers.

No, the pads are not the best, and they have a number of disadvantages.In particular, a high level of heating of the brake disc. Its temperature reaches 580 degrees, and in this mode, the wear rate of the pads significantly increases. In normal mode, it is about 0.33 millimeters, and in extreme mode it increases to 0.41. This is not so much, and other cheap pads have such an indicator under normal use, but it should be noted that these pads are quite expensive, and this can also be attributed to the disadvantages.

3 Bosch 0986494563

The German company Bosch produces so many products that it is not even clear whether it is a manufacturer of electronics, tools or spare parts for cars. But regardless of what this company produces, the highest quality of all its products remains unchanged. Brake pads are no exception, and on tests they showed almost the best result, even despite the fact that the company does not have an official license, and does not produce components specifically for the Kia Rio car.

The first thing that testers and ordinary users note is the long service life. Replacement of pads is not required for several years, and it does not depend on the aggressiveness of their use. Even with the most aggressive test, they performed well. The disc only warmed up to 380 degrees, which is very little, and the destructibility of the material did not increase, as is often the case. In the rating of one reputable magazine, these brake pads were awarded the first place and the right to be called the best.

2 Valeo 301021

Licenses for the production of consumables for cars are held not only by Korean companies, but also by European ones. In particular, a French concern that produces parts for both Kia Rio and other brands from Korea and China. According to testers, these pads have one of the best results. For example, wear is only 0.30 millimeters, which is very small, and this figure does not change even with the most aggressive use.

True, excessive overheating of the disc was noticed, the temperature of which reaches 500 degrees or more during emergency braking. In principle, this figure is the norm, provided that the pads do not begin to deteriorate. Here, everything is in order with destructibility. The material can easily withstand this temperature, and the degree of wear increases to only 0.33 millimeters, which is also within the normal range. Separately, it must be said about the reviews of the real owners of the Kia Rio car. There are quite a few of them on the net and almost all of them are positive. Yes, the price of the pads is not the lowest, but given the quality and durability, it will be completely leveled, since the next replacement will be required very soon.

1 Mobis

The Korean company Mobis is the official supplier of the Hyundai concern. It is their brake pads that are installed on cars at the factory. On this, in principle, it was possible to put an end to it, but as it turned out, the tests showed not the best result. In particular, one important disadvantage is noted - the price. These are some of the most expensive pads on the market.

But they have much more advantages. For example, pads practically do not require running-in. Immediately after installation in the system, they begin to work normally, that is, there is no grinding period at all. You do not need to exert increased efforts when pressing the pedal for a week. The indicators of stability and destruction are also at a height. The pads do not warm up the disc even under the most extreme use, and the wear rate remains at around 0.33 millimeters, which is the norm. Also on the tests, the indicator of a stable stopping distance was noted. That is, it doesn't matter how much wear and tear your brake pads are at. The path will remain the same, but the difference fluctuates within three meters, which is normal and very high. Simply put, we have before us the best pads for the Kia Rio from an official supplier.