Best brake pads on Reddit
175 reviews from r/CarTrackDays, r/FordMaverickTruck, r/Lexus and 43 more subreddits
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#1
Akebono
4.8
(17)
"Low to no brake dust as well."
"Akibono makes excellent pads"
"Crickets... just get akebono. Best pads with no squeals."
"See if Akabono has that fit for pads"
"Akebono is my go to. Have used them across all my vehicles for many years."
"I’d die to have Akebono ceramic pads."
"I'm going with Akebono brake pads due to their reputation."
"Akebono for the W."
"I have used akebono for my Odyssey and it has been great."
"I Used akebono in the front and wagoners on the rear. No issues so far."
#2
Hawk
4.4
(16)
"Just get a street pad if you want less dust."
"Hawk DTC60 or 70, or EBC RXP/Rp1 for track."
"Excellent bite together."
"Hawk DTC-60's... These are real track pads."
"The only brake pad you should consider for track use is Hawk DTC-60."
"Hawk Blues are the best I’ve driven on a street driven 930 being used on the track."
"I use Hawk Blues on-track and street pads off."
"DTC-60 would be the appropriate pad for 99% of track cars."
"They are still going very strong."
"Some people get away without going full track pad."
#3
EBC
3.5
(13)
"I love them"
"Hawk DTC60 or 70, or EBC RXP/Rp1 for track."
"So much stopping power over stock."
"Check out ebc sr11. Fine for a daily."
"EBC yellow or blue is more than good enough for casual Trackdaying."
"EBC reds for the street, race pads for track."
"I got recommendation for EBC pads with stock Brembo calliper."
"I like the EBC SR11 but a little noisy at lower speeds & temps."
"I just installed ebc reds. Feels good but squeel."
"I hear ebc yellow are a decent fast street pad."
#4
Ferodo
4.3
(10)
"I've got OE spec ferodo on my 208 GTi no complaints from me, got brembo on my Saab 9-5 aero again all good I would avoid the cheaper end of the market"
"Run then for years on. My ap bbk."
"For me the right answer is always Ferodo, if during the HPDE as a student go with Ferodo DS2500."
"The DS2500 held up to the track really well."
"A DS2500 pad would pretty much work everywhere."
"Ferodo DS2500 are a reasonable double-duty pad."
"Just keep in mind the trade offs with more aggressive pads are usually increased noise and wear."
"Ferodo if available. Even cheapest last."
"I run DS2500 but I do 6-8 track days in summer."
"Ferodo 3.12 , loud as fuck on the street but who cares?"
#5
Power Stop
4.3
(9)
"Powerstop"
"Power stop pads and rotors"
"Powerstop are great brake pads, rotors and their warranties are awesome!"
"I used Power Stop GEOMET coated on my 2017 and they've been fine."
"I got the power stops off Amazon. They do well."
"I've been using middle of the road power stop from rockauto on my vehicles for quite some time now."
"I have had powerstop on my car for the last year and a bit, no complaints."
"Suggest PowerStop, but NOT the low grade x17 compound."
"I have used them on other cars in the past and they have been decent."
#6
Powerstop
4.1
(7)
"Go with the Z26. Just had my brakes changed to these and they are excellent."
"If you don't track it and want a low dust option, Powerstop Z26."
"PowerStop"
"I do like powerstop as well."
"Centric, powerstop, have been good."
"I’ve used powerstop top cop brake pads."
"Power stop. OEM make a damn mess."
#7
Brembo
4.3
(6)
"I usually buy Brembo. Not really an area I desire to save money in"
"Actual brembo part numbers that you can use as a cross reference for pretty much any other pad type."
"AFAIK the interceptor can take brembo brake pads as well as EBC id recommend checking on either ebc/brembo website before ordering anything"
"I got them at the dealership and the pads are brembo from amazon."
"Got Brembo discs and pads on mine and seem to have a more progressive feel compared to OEM."
"Brembo ceramic"
#8
Kool Stop
4.6
(5)
"Plus one for Kool Stop salmons. They work brilliantly."
"Grip better than the BMX pads."
"Kool stops are the most important upgrade for any wheelie bike."
"As for the type of brake pad, I think Kool Stop salm."
"I’ve had really solid stopping power with those thinline Kool Stops."
#9
OEM
3.8
(5)
"Man it’s hard to beat the OEM ones."
"If you think the ones at 130k are original."
"Unless you’re doing track days, the factory components will work great."
"OEM pads tend to favor low noise and low dust over stopping power."
"Buy only OEM and no after market brands unless you decide to upgrade to Brembo."
#10
Bosch
4.5
(4)
"Bosh/ATE/Brembos/EBC/pagid are all safe options"
"Good stopping power, low dust, and low noise. These are my new go-to"
"I like Bosch Quietcast pads if you ever need a cheaper option."
"I got the Bosche pads. I think they were in a higher category than daily but the front+back together ended up being cheaper then other brands."
#11
PowerStop
4.3
(4)
"Great braking power, quiet as hell, and little dust."
"I've had good luck with PowerStop Track Day pads."
"Cheap, ceramic, low dust, work great for daily driving, and cheap."
"Powerstop sells a complete rotor and pads kit for around 500ish"
#12
NAPA
4.0
(4)
"I've been loyal to napa recently. Their premium pads and rotors are good stuff."
"Their premium pads and rotors are good stuff, available locally, and priced competitively"
"Their premium pads and rotors are good stuff."
"Napas middle line is a good choice."
#13
Raybestos
4.0
(4)
"I'd do Raybestos Element3 line through RockAuto."
"Try to buy brake parts from one of the major players like raybestos or centric."
"Personally I am a huge fan of the Raybestos st43."
"Similar cost, if they exist for your car, the Raybestos Element3 pads are phenomenal for the price."
#14
Ceramic Pads
3.8
(4)
"Have always lasted longer and stopped better than semi metallic for me."
"I think they are a good mix of stopping power and quiet."
"Get race pads for the track and ceramic patch for the street."
"Ceramic pads don’t perform as well as more metallic versions."
#15
Shimano
4.7
(3)
"Highly recommend"
"The Shimano BS05-RX resin pads were a big improvement on my Current."
"Third party options are available."
#16
Carbotech
4.3
(3)
"Carbotech makes some my favorite pads."
"Carbotech XP10 might be a good compromise for you."
"I've found Carbotech XP10 to be fine on the street for my track car."
#17
OEM Equivalent
4.0
(3)
"Anything OEM equivalent will exceed your tires capability on an autocross course."
"I have found OEM equivalent brake pads are better for autocross."
"For most autocross courses, any OEM-equivalent pad should be fine."
#18
Pagid
4.0
(3)
"I tried pagid rsl29, it last longer than yellowstuff."
"I use Pagid RSL29s on my M3, I don't bother switching pads after events."
"I like the Pagid pads on my cars."
#19
Stoptech
3.7
(3)
"Go to stop tech and they have a shit load of pads and rotors that are good quality."
"You might check out stoptech pads. Stoptech is owned by the giant centric brake brand and they make a line of performance oriented pads."
"Stoptech Sport will have more bite but dust like crazy and be cheap."
#20
Bendix
5.0
(2)
"I use Bendix, it's inexpensive, silent and last really long."
"Bendix for bang for your buck. Used them on all of my vehicles and never had issues"
#21
CSG
5.0
(2)
"CSG CP Pads are what I am running and I am extremely happy with that choice."
"I’d suggest CSG CP or DS2500."
#22
Lexus
4.5
(2)
"Lexus did updated their OEM pads for those models after complaints from customers of squeaky breaks."
"Great price/fast shipping for oem."
#23
SwissStop
4.5
(2)
"SwissStop."
"I know alot of people who swears by SwissStop pads"
#24
Advics
4.5
(2)
"Advics. Works like a charm. It’s literally OEM."
"Advics and ATE are both good; Bosch and Marelli are also both good if you look for a budget option."
#25
GLOC
4.5
(2)
"The car is so light and easy on consumables you will have much less of the worries of running track pads."
"I like running g locs."
#26
R1 Concepts
4.5
(2)
"They’re great and they’re really cheap."
"They're just as good as OEM from what I can tell."
#27
Ferrodo
4.5
(2)
"These are amazing all around pads, some of the very best street pads that can also handle a track day."
"Using a DS2500 compound will be livable on the street, more than track capable."
#28
Hayes
4.0
(2)
"These worked well for me."
"The semi-metallics are fantastic."
#29
Project Mu
4.0
(2)
"I use project mu club racers on my fk8 that is also my daily driver."
"Project Mu Club Racers are a surprisingly streetable."
#30
Galfer
4.0
(2)
"Galfer's red compound is specifically designed for wet and muddy conditions"
"I'm rocking some galfer pros currently and they're tolerable."
#31
Porterfield
4.0
(2)
"I've been happy with running the Porterfield R4 as a dual duty pad."
"Porterfield R4-S were great for this when I first started."
#32
Duralast
4.0
(2)
"Make sure you get the ceramic ones. And remember, you get what you pay for, especially with brakes."
"I just use Duralast Gold on everything."
#33
Wagner
4.0
(2)
"But the all make an economy, OE and premium version. So buy OE or better."
"I bought Wagner thermoquiet ceramic pads for the front of my truck."
#34
Raybestos Premium
5.0
(1)
"I usually go with premium raybestos which are the OEM in a lot of cases"
#35
Trucker Co
5.0
(1)
"I have had a great experience with my trucker co pads"
#36
Jagwire
5.0
(1)
"They've been the best ones so far, in my opinion."
#37
MTX
5.0
(1)
"You get the bite like a metallic pad with better modulation and no squeak."
#38
G-LOC
5.0
(1)
"I a fan of G-LOC or Carbotech, they have a great range of compounds."
#39
Acdelco
5.0
(1)
"I like it so much i just keep buying it."
#40
BuyBrakes
5.0
(1)
"Wonderful support — they called me because I put the wrong parts on my order and fixed it."
#41
Volar
5.0
(1)
"Volar sport 4 brakes"
#42
Lifetime Pads
5.0
(1)
"I bought 'lifetime' pads from my mechanic and they replace them for free anytime I need new ones."
#43
Tokimara
5.0
(1)
"I use the Tokimara XC-1's and they hold up great on track."
#44
Endless
4.0
(1)
"The only streetable pads that have decent track survivability are the Endless MX72 Plus."
#45
FCP Euro
4.0
(1)
"I've had good experience with Viva performance and IPD, but FCP Euro is my go to."
#46
Sram
4.0
(1)
"More power than the quiet organic."
#47
B
4.0
(1)
"If you don’t go OEM for the rotors and pads, I recommend B."
#48
HPS
4.0
(1)
"I ran HPS 5.0s on my 1-2 days/summer WRX."
#49
TRP
4.0
(1)
"Semi-metallic pads will have better stopping power while the resin ones will be quieter."
#50
Circo
4.0
(1)
"The pads that I use and recommend for the track are Circo M119, they squeal the least of track oriented pads."
#51
Disco Brakes
4.0
(1)
"I buy Kevlar pads from Disco Brakes."
#52
DS2500
4.0
(1)
"I, too, like the DS2500."
#53
EBC Yellow Pads
4.0
(1)
"I run EBC yellow pads on the street."
#54
EBC Black Stuff
4.0
(1)
"I replaced the OEMs to EBC black stuff which helped a bit."
#55
Carbotech -6 Compound
4.0
(1)
"Get a pad compound that’s designed for autox and light track use. As someone else mentioned, the -6 compound from carbotech and GLoc would be suitable."
#56
Napa
4.0
(1)
"Napa Gold"
#57
Organic
3.0
(1)
"Typically organic pads make less noise, but get worn down much faster."
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