My fronts were still new but decided to ditch them for the Akebonos because I was tired of the break dust.
Pros: tired of break dust
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I had StopTec Posi Quiet pads installed on my '17 R. They have very little brake dust and are much more linear feeling than the stock pads. I can highly recommend them for street use.
Pros: very little brake dust, linear feeling
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
EBC Yellowstuff brake pads
Vehicle:
BMW Z4
I used Redstuff on my MKV. Low dust, good bite, no noise except sometimes in the cold using light application. I drive mostly suburban traffic. Pads didn't eat the rotors. They are a ceramic pad (unless EBC changed the formulation recently) so not to be used for track days.
Pros: low dust, good bite
Cons: noisy when cold
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I use these pads. They only make noise when its really cold out. After I drive/brake for a few minutes the noise goes away. I use these pads because I have white wheels. I get roughly an extra week and a half before my wheels look really bad. That alone was worth it to me. Rotors still look fine as well. Hope this helps.
Pros: wheels look good longer
Cons: noisy when cold
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Ecs tuning 2piece rotors and hawk hp plus pads. Minimal dust, great stopping, and no rust.
Pros: great stopping, no rust
Cons: minimal dust
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
my solution to the braking challenge was replacing both front & rear with Slotted / cross drilled performance rotors from ECS. I used Akebono Pads and i now have excellent brake response...
Pros: excellent brake response
Part number: ES#2167540
The Ferodo's are great. I will need to replace my pads after my next event in January. I am going to try Carbotech pads this next time, XP10 in front and XP8 in the rear after discussing my needs with them.
Pros: Ferodo's are great
Vehicle:
Audi
Pay attention to the brakes. For what it is worth ... I have a 2010 Routan SE which has been great except for the brakes. I bought the car new and the brakes it came with (rear) lasted 17,000 mi.
Pros: entertainment system worth gold
Cons: brakes lasted short time
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 33000 km
StopTech slotted rotors and EBC Yellow pads. Rotors and pads have one track day on them and a few thousand commuting miles. My OEM rotors with the same brand pads lasted 4-5 track days and 30k miles.
Cons: vibration under braking, shuddering
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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