Reviews of Carbotech brake pads

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Based on 97 reviews and 299 votes

299 votes

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4.2

Noise:

2.3

Braking:

4.4

Dust:

3.5

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Carbotech › Brake pads

chadwicke619 23 Jun 2023, 13:35

Rating 4.0

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I installed Carbotech XP10 brake pads in the front, and they seem to work really well. When I drive the car, it will squeal sometimes when I’m not even pressing the brakes - when this happens, I can make it stop with any pressure on the brakes. I like the idea of keeping these brakes in because I like the added stopping power, and I like being ready for the track at all times.

Pros: added stopping power, work well

Cons: intermittent squealing

Vehicle: Honda Civic

Part number: XP10

Carbotech › Brake pads

Scrugso 9 Jun 2023, 13:23

Rating 5.0

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Carbotech 1521 or G-Loc GS1 (same compound). Same stopping power as stock but much more progressive, don't have that really harsh initial bite the stock ones have and make way less dust. 10/10

Pros: more progressive, less dust

Cons: harsh initial bite

Carbotech › Brake pads

Hard_knox06 8 Jun 2023, 17:04

Rating 4.5

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I recommend Carbotech Pads, and no I'm not affiliated with the company, but for my street pads, I only run them on my vehicles. Drastically reduced brake dust, didn't notice any loss of performance or increase in heat from spirited driving.

Pros: reduced brake dust, good performance

Carbotech › Brake pads

HKS_FRS 2 Jun 2023, 00:59

Rating 1.5

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I used Carbotech brake pads, but they dust and squeal like crazy, so other options may be better.

Cons: excessive dust, loud squealing

Carbotech › Brake pads

eidolways 10 May 2023, 03:36

Rating 4.5

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I love the Carbotech 1521 pads on my E60 M5. Excellent bite and modulation, never gotten fade when bombing around mountain roads, and significantly less dust than the stock Textar pads. Not zero dust, but I'd say 80% - 90% less.

Pros: excellent bite, less dust

Cons: some dust

Vehicle: BMW

Part number: 1521

Carbotech › Brake pads

Fr3AkAzOiD236 22 Mar 2023, 20:50

Rating 5.0

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I have run them for years on my ‘05 Malibu v6 and they have been great on track.

Pros: great on track

Vehicle: Chevrolet Malibu

Carbotech › Brake pads

VdubyaVR6 17 Mar 2023, 02:49

Rating 5.0

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When I was really into AX the best combo I found (and what I still run for the last 6 years) is Carbotech 1521 front Carbotech AX6 back

Pros: best combo

Carbotech › Brake pads

Digitalzombie90 13 Mar 2023, 07:39

Rating 3.5

Braking:

Over 25 track days I tried : RBF600 + stock pads -> Failed

RBF600 + powerstop -> Failed

Endless + Carbotech xp12 -> Great but wore off quick

Endless + CSG -> less bite but much more durable

Pros: great performance

Cons: wore off quick, less bite

Carbotech › Brake pads

sauprankul 13 Mar 2023, 06:47

Rating 2.0

Braking:

I ran into some brake issues. The pedal started getting squishy even in wet conditions. It never got dangerously deep, but it was still unpredictable. In the last session, the track dried up and I was able to push. I experienced somewhat serious fade. I had to absolutely stand on the brake pedal to get the car stopped. After pulling into the paddock and circling around to let the car cooldown, I still smelled brakes for the next 20+ minutes. The pedal firmed up on the way home.

Pros: pedal firmed up

Cons: squishy pedal, brake fade

Carbotech › Brake pads

crustetsyst 19 Feb 2023, 00:27

Rating 5.0

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Carbotech xp10 + steel rotors. Sooooooo damn good. They’re track only pads and will squeal very loud if they’re cold, I recommend getting them prebedded if you can’t bed them on a track.

Pros: sooooooo damn good

Cons: squeal when cold

Vehicle: Porsche