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Brake pads STOPTECH or DBA
I put stoptech pads and rotors on the back of mine, got the set for $32.38 on clearance from tirerack.com. For the fronts I run Hawk HPS 5.0 pads
Stoptech 309 and Endless MX72/CCRG pads. They were great for my beginner's pace on the track. Obviously once I started pushing it more, you'll find the limits of the pad.
Pros: great for beginner's pace
Cons: limits when pushing more
I run StopTech Sport pads on my street M3 for the days I want to give demo laps to my students on days I'm instructing and don't want to do deal with the track car. They work totally fine for both.
Pros: work totally fine
Vehicle:
BMW
I'm partial to StopTech Sports
Pros: preferred choice
Stoptech sports are the best dual use pad I’ve used…they’re great for fast street driving and they last.
Pros: great for fast driving, they last
I ended up buying stoptech all around and they lsst a twice longer and have a better bite for street use.
Pros: last longer, better bite
Stoptech Sport 309 pads are all I need on my stock power car.
Pros: all I need
Vehicle:
Mazda
I have these exact pads. HUGE improvement.
Pros: huge improvement
Stoptech street performance. Probably worse than stock but still plenty for street/autocross and a lot less dusty
Pros: less dusty, plenty for street
Cons: worse than stock
Vehicle:
Ford Focus
DBA pads love to squeal too.
Cons: squealing noise
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Which brake pads to choose — STOPTECH or DBA?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — DBA or STOPTECH?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall better than DBA.
- STOPTECH received a PR Score of 87 out of 100, and DBA scored 66 points.
- STOPTECH ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and DBA ranked 39.
- The average rating is higher for STOPTECH (4.1) than for DBA (3.7).
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Brake pads STOPTECH have better feature ratings than DBA:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for STOPTECH is better than DBA.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for DBA is outperforms STOPTECH.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for DBA is preferred to STOPTECH.
Which brake pads are more popular — STOPTECH or DBA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall more popular than DBA.
By vote balance, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed DBA:
- For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (289) to negative (43) votes is 246 votes.
- For DBA, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed DBA:
- For brake pads STOPTECH there are 107 reviews: 89 positive, 11 neutral, 7 negative.
- For brake pads DBA there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — STOPTECH or DBA?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH and DBA have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of brake pads
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake pads STOPTECH with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, Carbotech, Mintex.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads DBA with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, Carbotech, Mintex.
You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.