The invention relates to a brake shoe (1) for disk or drum brakes, which comprises a supporting plate (2) with a friction pad (3) attached thereto and at least one wear indicator (4), characterized in that the wear indicator (4) has a wear sensor (6) for continuous or multi-stage measurement of the wear of the friction lining and a receiver and transmitter unit (5) for wireless signal transmission, the receiver and transmitter unit being a passive RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) or SAW (Sound Acoustic Wave) transponder.

The disclosure concerns a Drum brake assembly (10) for a motor vehicle, the drum brake assembly (10) having: a brake drum housing (16); at least one brake shoe (26); a brake lining (18);
wherein the brake lining (18) is arranged at an inner circumferential face (24) of the brake drum housing (16) and the brake shoe (26) is displaceable relative to the brake lining (18), so as to contact the brake lining (18) during braking. Also disclosed is a drake drum assembly (14) for a motor vehicle Method a for producing such a brake drum assembly (14).