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Brake pads STOPTECH or OEM Mercedes
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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
Yeah the W204 C63’s performance is still very relevant to this day. It was able to hang with the CT4V and beat the Golf R. The handling may not be as good as the M3’s but the straight line performance and brakes are awesome.
Pros: straight line performance, awesome brakes
Cons: handling not as good
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 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
If you skipped maintenance on an E-Class it would be the exact same story. Bushungs, stabilization links, brake pads, rotors, etc.
My mechanic replaces them with OE Mercedes everytime my car needs new brakes. I ask him to use aftermarket and he keeps saying aftermarket pads squeak a lot. And guess what, my OE MB pads squeak like hell when I hit the brakes while reversing lol
Cons: squeak when reversing
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Which brake pads to choose — STOPTECH or OEM Mercedes?
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 — OEM Mercedes or STOPTECH?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall better than OEM Mercedes.
- STOPTECH received a PR Score of 87 out of 100, and OEM Mercedes scored 59 points.
- STOPTECH ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mercedes ranked 43.
- The average rating is higher for STOPTECH (4.1) than for OEM Mercedes (3.3).
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Brake pads STOPTECH have better feature ratings than OEM Mercedes:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for STOPTECH is better than OEM Mercedes.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mercedes is outperforms STOPTECH.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mercedes is preferred to STOPTECH.
Which brake pads are more popular — STOPTECH or OEM Mercedes?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall more popular than OEM Mercedes.
By vote balance, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed OEM Mercedes:
- For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (289) to negative (43) votes is 246 votes.
- For OEM Mercedes, the ratio of positive (28) to negative (19) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed OEM Mercedes:
- For brake pads STOPTECH there are 107 reviews: 89 positive, 11 neutral, 7 negative.
- For brake pads OEM Mercedes there are 15 reviews: 8 positive, 2 neutral, 5 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — STOPTECH or OEM Mercedes?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH and OEM Mercedes have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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