Reviews of POWER STOP brake pads

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Based on 444 reviews and 1361 vote

1361 vote

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4.3

Braking:

4.2

Noise:

3.9

Dust:

3.9

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POWER STOP

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POWER STOP › Brake pads

zackattack9909 16 Nov 2025, 14:43

Rating 4.0

Braking:

I'm currently running Z23 pads with DBA rotors (slotted, so the wear on the pads should be similar to the Z26 rotors). The PowerStop pads have less initial bite, but I personally feel like they brake harder at max brake pressure than OEM pads. It takes a bit to get used to, but it feels fine long term.

Pros: brake harder at max pressure

Cons: less initial bite

Vehicle: Kia

Mileage: 60000 km

POWER STOP › Brake pads

randeus 15 Nov 2025, 21:24

Rating 5.0

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I got PowerStop Z26 pads and steel braided brake lines to go with my brembos and they’re great. They’re quiet and leave very little brake dust.

Pros: quiet, little brake dust

POWER STOP › Brake pads

kandyman005 15 Nov 2025, 21:14

Rating 5.0

Braking:

I just did my brakes for the first time. Way easier than I expected. I think I spent $700 on front and back Powerstop Z36 pads and rotors.

Pros: easier than expected

Part number: Z36

POWER STOP › Brake pads

DaEriCL9 14 Nov 2025, 13:16

Rating 5.0

Braking:

I had Z26s on my first TSX. Those things made my stock brakes feel like a joke. They also look cool on the car too. I'm planning to get them again for my current tsx when it's time to replace my pads.

Pros: superior to stock, look cool

Vehicle: Acura TSX

POWER STOP › Brake pads

totaltimeontask 14 Nov 2025, 03:28

Rating 5.0

Braking:

I ran powerstops on my P71 when I did them and have run them on most of my vehicles since, they\u2019re great brakes for the money just make sure you follow the bedding-in instructions.

Pros: great brakes for money

POWER STOP › Brake pads

Remarkable-Green-732 12 Nov 2025, 18:55

Rating 5.0

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I upgraded mine with powerstop z26 pads up front with their slotted and drilled rotors, and z23 in the rear with slotted and drilled there too and stops on a dime and I dont ever detect any brake fade and I drive fast in steep winding roads and up Mt roads with it

Pros: stops on a dime, no brake fade

POWER STOP › Brake pads

SennaWI 12 Nov 2025, 15:24

Rating 5.0

Dust:

PowerStop ceramics. I put them on the fronts. Dust was crazy on the OEMs

Pros: reduced dust

Cons: dust was crazy on OEMs

POWER STOP › Brake pads

Cjpcoolguy 11 Nov 2025, 14:49

Rating 4.0

Braking:
Dust:

Unless you do extreme driving (lots of mountains runs, hot laps on track, etc) slotted and or drilled rotors are a waste of money. They will cause much higher pad wear. Spend your money on good pads and buy meh rotors to get best bang for your buck and longevity.

Powerstop z23/z26 are both pretty good, have ran a couple sets.

Pros: good pads, best bang

Cons: higher pad wear

Vehicle: Subaru

POWER STOP › Brake pads

markd31scottvw 8 Nov 2025, 20:04

Rating 2.0

Braking:
Noise:

The Power Stop pads do have the end clips but they are moving in the calipers a little. After following the break in instructions that include hard braking the metal sound pad on the outside of the pad slid up and wrecked it somewhat.

Pros: end clips included

Cons: clips moving, pad wrecked

POWER STOP › Brake pads

This_Association_472 6 Nov 2025, 08:31

Rating 4.5

Braking:

The z23 pads handle heat better but they’re not that aggressive in terms of needing to warmup. Its still very much a street pad. For me pedal pressure feels stiffer but slightly spongier than stock if that makes sense. Not a bad thing just something to get used to, and you get used to it quickly. I’d recommend them.

Pros: handles heat better, suitable for street, recommended

Cons: stiffer, spongier pedal feel

Vehicle: Toyota Corolla