I kept hearing good things about Akebono. Had been using random brands for years. I switched to Akebono and was blown away how much less brake dust is on my rims!
Pros: less brake dust
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For Dodge products I use 3 companies only. 1: adaptive one ceramic pads and coated rotors from Napa 2: akebono pads and coated rotors (I get mine from world pac but they’re not a retail supplier), or 3: straight from the dealer. These are the only options I’ve used consistently with no noise complaints.
Pros: no noise complaints
I just installed EBC Yellowstuff brake pads on my wife's 2021 Mazda3 turbo, made a huge difference.
Pros: huge difference, improved braking
Cons: more dust, squeaking
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Mazda 3
SBS DS 1 brake pads paired with Galfer WSB rotors are my go to. Strong initial bite and very linear while trail braking.
Pros: strong bite, linear braking
I have EBC HH. Love them. Great grip and stopping power.
Pros: great grip, good stopping power
There’s a lot of negative Nancies on the internet, I have the gmpp pads and rotors and they’re 10x better than the stock pads and rotors and for those nincompoops out there that are obsessed keeping a car/truck oem they’re the parts gm uses on their KOTH (Baja) Colorado so chill out. The stopping power of the combo is great a lot of guys go with the yellow stuff pads and have great luck I just wanted a slotted look with my big wheels and tires,
Pros: great stopping power
EBC yellow pads, Bosch ESi6 fluid, klmperformance steel braided lines. Maybe a slotted rotor to really eat the pads and get another few %. I did each mod one by one and didn’t notice much performance difference but just getting a new pad in there was huge. I rubbed partially through a line and swapped out to raysbestos pads and a rubber temporary line. Feels the same, still great, and on 285s. I don’t want to pay so much for ebc yellows but if you are towing shit then don’t skimp. Stock brakes sucked once I went to 265s. Before the 285s the truck would stop extremely well especially with a stiffer suspension (Bilstein 6112s with 700lb springs). I’ll go with slotted rotors next and a mid tier pad.
Pros: great stopping power
Cons: expensive
Sure OEM pads and calipers can stop a loaded truck on the street, but what about when your loaded truck is on a long downhill rough trail? Your brakes get very hot and you can get brake fade and too much heat can damage components, warp rotors, etc (especially after hot brakes meet cool puddle or creek crossing). I went with Dynamic Friction Ultimate Duty pads and I am glad I did because i hit a bunch of those downhill trails the next trip and they got hot, could smell them, but no brake fade and no issues since.
Pros: no brake fade, no issues
Had the ebc yellow stuff excellent pad but the squealing for daily use was unbearable so changed back to OEM.
Pros: excellent pad
Cons: squealing for daily use
I'd go Pagid because they're a familiar brand. Had some Eicher pads that left really awful dust and were quite loud under gentle braking, lasted 5k miles before I gave up and swapped them out.
Pros: familiar brand
Cons: awful dust, loud
Mileage: 5000 km
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