Reviews of Akebono brake pads

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Based on 436 reviews and 1351 vote

1351 vote

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4.2

Noise:

3.8

Braking:

4.1

Dust:

4.4

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Akebono › Brake pads

zbraptorsdr 31 Jan 2025, 00:07

Rating 4.0

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I went with the akebono pads with Zimmerman coated rotors (semi floating) from FCP on my 17’ 340i with msport/ track handling package. so far so good with the pads. Very little dusting compared to the original ones. Only issue I ran into is the coated rotors and the bed in on the pads. I had to get them resurfaced at an auto shop since they had some extra runout.

Pros: low dust, good performance

Cons: rotor runout, resurfacing needed

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

satgil 25 Jan 2025, 07:13

Rating 3.5

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I've had the low dust OEMs before and have Akebono ASPs currently. The biggest difference is the initial bite that you get from OEMs. I started to prefer the lack of intial bite more for daily driving since the stopping power feels more linear with Akebonos unlike OEMs where you barely press it and it feels like you stomped on the brakes which is noticeable in stop-and-go traffic. Also, OEM has brake squeal when they're cold.

Pros: linear stopping power

Cons: less initial bite, brake squeal

Akebono › Brake pads

Legit_Moose 25 Jan 2025, 05:22

Rating 1.0

Nope, they don’t fit whatsoever. Return them. The correct pads have 2 holes on the top corners, which are for the pad retaining pins unique to the 2IS rear calipers. The 3IS went back to the standard floating caliper design, for which these pads MIGHT fit. These pads you picked up are guaranteed to not fit your 2IS.

Cons: incorrect fitment

Vehicle: Lexus

Akebono › Brake pads

pretti 24 Jan 2025, 23:13

Rating 4.0

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The OEM brakes have more bite, but there's so much brake dust. The Akebono definitely do not bite as much, but they perform well under heavy braking (mountain driving), have little to no noticeable brake dust, and lasted longer.

Pros: less brake dust, longer lasting

Cons: less bite

Vehicle: Lexus IS

Akebono › Brake pads

Legit_Moose 24 Jan 2025, 17:13

Rating 2.0

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I did not like the Akebono ASPs at all. A distinct lack of bite even after break-in. Went back to stock and all was good.

Cons: lack of bite

Vehicle: Lexus GS

Akebono › Brake pads

BigLookBamboo 24 Jan 2025, 13:04

Rating 2.0

I bought these Akebono brake pads (model AN-813KG) while in Japan. The store salesman assured me they would fit the rear brakes of my 2011 Lexus IS 350. However, when I tried to research online, I could only find information linking this model to the Toyota Sienta (2017). Before returning to my home country, I need to decide whether to keep them or return them.

Cons: incorrect fitment

Vehicle: Lexus IS

Part number: AN-813KG

Akebono › Brake pads

WelcomeWaste 12 Jan 2025, 16:15

Rating 4.0

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Brake pads I went with Akebono ceramic pads. I don’t even see the brake dust from these. Brake pads squeal once on reverse on cold days but no noise after that but this is pretty common. Great bite when braking hard. If I had to replace again I would go with these again.

Pros: low dust, great bite

Cons: squeal when cold

Akebono › Brake pads

Curious-Addition-770 4 Jan 2025, 10:41

Rating 4.5

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I'm very happy with the Akebono pads that I put on all four corners of my FA5 a few months ago. No noise, low dust, and good bite for daily driving.

Pros: low dust, good bite

Cons: none

Akebono › Brake pads

MikeMont86 3 Jan 2025, 01:05

Rating 4.5

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Ceramic pads are quiet and create minimal dust. I have the Brembo package and definitely lose some initial bite after installing Akebono Cermics, but I have grown accustomed to it. Love not having to clean dust off of my wheel all the time.

Pros: quiet, minimal dust

Cons: lose initial bite

Vehicle: Honda Civic