Brake Pads reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 214 Reddit reviews across 56 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Brake Pads brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CarTrackDays, r/RockAuto, r/FordMaverickTruck, r/WRX, r/Lexus. Top-rated brands include Akebono (4.8/5), Hawk (4.4/5), EBC (3.7/5).
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Reviews214
Subreddits56
Posts70
Brands58
Products71
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#1
Akebono
4.8
(31)
"Ceramic pads are best. For brands I would recommend Reybestos or Akebono, both are reputable brands for brake parts"
"Akebono are top notch."
"I think I did some deep dive research and settled on Bosch quiet cast with Akebono pads."
"Akebono and Brembo are cream of the crop and the cost shows."
"Akebono pads. even better if they're a wholesale closeout!"
"Akebono"
"Akebono pads."
"Akebono pads and dynamic friction geospec coated rotors"
"The hands down best pads are Acabono"
"For Japanese cars, I only go Advics or Akebono."
#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
3.7
(16)
"I love them"
"Hands down the best."
"Hawk DTC60 or 70, or EBC RXP/Rp1 for track."
"Ebc yellow stuff"
"I run EBC on all my cars and they have been great."
"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."
#4
Powerstop
3.8
(12)
"Yes, get the PowerStops. They are good quality parts."
"Go with the Z26. Just had my brakes changed to these and they are excellent."
"I put power stops on my F-250. Towed 10,000 lb camper. There was a noticeable difference."
"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."
"If you don’t really drive the car hard, and you don’t mind the extra wear and noise, the powerstops will do you just fine"
#5
Ferodo
4.3
(9)
"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."
#6
Power Stop
4.4
(8)
"Powerstop"
"Power stop pads and rotors"
"Powerstop are great brake pads, rotors and their warranties are awesome!"
"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."
#7
Raybestos
4.1
(8)
"Ceramic pads are best. For brands I would recommend Reybestos or Akebono, both are reputable brands for brake parts"
"Have had very good experiences with Raybestos Element 3. Excellent price as well."
"Pads good brands are Raybestos, Wagner, Centric, Bendix."
"Well I went with the raybestos on rock auto. Went with their premium package so hopefully it will work out decent."
"I'd do Raybestos Element3 line through RockAuto."
"Try to buy brake parts from one of the major players like raybestos or centric."
"Similar cost, if they exist for your car, the Raybestos Element3 pads are phenomenal for the price."
"Raybestos used to be great until they were acquired years ago"
#8
Brembo
4.6
(7)
"Akebono and Brembo are cream of the crop and the cost shows."
"Brembo, powerstop or centric coated rotors."
"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."
#9
Kool Stop
4.6
(7)
"Koolstop Salmon. Hands down."
"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."
"Always liked Kool Stop salmon, too"
"As for the type of brake pad, I think Kool Stop salm."
"I’ve had really solid stopping power with those thinline Kool Stops."
#10
Bosch
4.3
(7)
"Bosh/ATE/Brembos/EBC/pagid are all safe options"
"Good stopping power, low dust, and low noise. These are my new go-to"
"Bosch are definitely a good value for the money."
"Ive had good luck with bosch quietcast"
"I got the Bosch Quietcast Ceramic and it’s a noticeable improvement over stock."
"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
Centric
3.9
(7)
"My other MGM has Centric blanks and Raybestos EHT pads on it. Performs extremely well and resists brake fade better."
"Rotors: Raybestos, Wagner, Bendix, Centric"
"Centric blanks or durago coated rotors are just as good as anything else at a budget price."
"For pads I’d stick with Centric/Stoptech, Akebono, Hawk, Red/Yellow Stuff or OEM."
"I bought that centric kit for my 18 Mazda 3 last year, no issues."
"Centric used to be great until they were acquired years ago"
"Centrics rotors are decent."
#12
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."
#13
Carbotech
4.5
(4)
"Low dust compared to stock and great stopping power."
"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."
#14
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"
#15
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."
#16
Stoptech
4.0
(4)
"Stoptech or hawks work well."
"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."
#17
Wagner
4.0
(4)
"Wagner rotors and OEX pads are best bang for buck."
"Rotors: Raybestos, Wagner, Bendix, Centric"
"Wagner is good"
"But the all make an economy, OE and premium version. So buy OE or better."
#18
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."
#19
Bendix
4.7
(3)
"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"
"Bendix, Raybestos and Bosch are all good as well."
#20
Advics
4.3
(3)
"Advics. Works like a charm. It’s literally OEM."
"For Japanese cars, I only go Advics or Akebono."
"Advics and ATE are both good; Bosch and Marelli are also both good if you look for a budget option."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
SwissStop
4.5
(2)
"SwissStop."
"I know alot of people who swears by SwissStop pads"
#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
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."
#27
Hayes
4.0
(2)
"These worked well for me."
"The semi-metallics are fantastic."
#28
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."
#29
Pagid
4.0
(2)
"I tried pagid rsl29, it last longer than yellowstuff."
"I use Pagid RSL29s on my M3, I don't bother switching pads after events."
#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
Max Advanced Brakes
3.5
(2)
"Max Advanced Brakes is cheap and have been good quality for me personally."
"Definitely not the absolute best, but I've been running the Performance for 2+ years."
#33
iSweep
5.0
(1)
"Quiet and wayyyy less dust"
#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
R1 Concepts
5.0
(1)
"They’re great and they’re really cheap."
#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
Detroit Axle
4.0
(1)
"I have had good luck with detroit axle stuff on Amazon"
#43
Zoom or Nutt
4.0
(1)
"Normally if it’s hydraulic could be either Zoom or Nutt pads"
#44
Low Dust Street Pads
4.0
(1)
"If you’re only going to the track once or twice per year, I think it would be worth it for you to have some kind of low dust street pad."
#45
Factory Brand
4.0
(1)
"Pads have been problem free, good bite, linear and not a ton of dust."
#46
OE Style Replacement
4.0
(1)
"Or if anyone has any other oe style replacement brake pads for this model they recommend Id appreciate that as well."
#47
Winnax
4.0
(1)
"They are actually quality, not rock auto quality."
#48
1A Auto
4.0
(1)
"Ships quick and has affordable kits."
#49
Endless
4.0
(1)
"The only streetable pads that have decent track survivability are the Endless MX72 Plus."
#50
FCP Euro
4.0
(1)
"I've had good experience with Viva performance and IPD, but FCP Euro is my go to."
#51
Sram
4.0
(1)
"More power than the quiet organic."
#52
Shimano
4.0
(1)
"Third party options are available."
#53
B
4.0
(1)
"If you don’t go OEM for the rotors and pads, I recommend B."
#54
Duralast
4.0
(1)
"I just use Duralast Gold on everything."
#55
HPS
4.0
(1)
"I ran HPS 5.0s on my 1-2 days/summer WRX."
#56
TRP
4.0
(1)
"Semi-metallic pads will have better stopping power while the resin ones will be quieter."
#57
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."
#58
Disco Brakes
4.0
(1)
"I buy Kevlar pads from Disco Brakes."
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