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Brake pads STOPTECH or WAGNER
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
I just checked my maintenance notes and for my car I bought brake pads for $18.98 for the front set. They were Wagner OEX closeout and they are still going fine at 30,000 miles.
Pros: still going fine
Mileage: 48280 km
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
Wagner severe duty pads also have treated me well.
Pros: good performance
I've had no problem with Wagner, Bosch, Hella/Pagid, and Brembo; Raybestos, Bendix, Beck/Arnley, Centric, etc are all solid options for a daily driver too.
Pros: solid options
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
Oem is expensive and are dealer items, and quality aftermarket brakes are readily available. Look for raybestos or Wagner brands for domestic vehicles, ebc for European vehicles. And there is no need for oem wear parts
Pros: quality aftermarket available
Cons: oem is expensive
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
I had this after replacing mine with shit Wagner pads.
It never improved - had to change them out.
Pros: ebc or powerstop
Cons: shit Wagner pads
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Which brake pads to choose — STOPTECH or WAGNER?
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 — WAGNER or STOPTECH?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall better than WAGNER.
- STOPTECH received a PR Score of 87 out of 100, and WAGNER scored 87 points.
- STOPTECH ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and WAGNER ranked 16.
- The average rating is higher for WAGNER (4.2) than for STOPTECH (4.1).
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Brake pads WAGNER have better feature ratings than STOPTECH:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for WAGNER is better than STOPTECH.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for WAGNER is outperforms STOPTECH.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that by this property STOPTECH does not differ from WAGNER.
Which brake pads are more popular — STOPTECH or WAGNER?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall more popular than WAGNER.
By vote balance, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed WAGNER:
- For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (289) to negative (43) votes is 246 votes.
- For WAGNER, the ratio of positive (95) to negative (14) votes is 81 vote.
By number of reviews, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed WAGNER:
- For brake pads STOPTECH there are 107 reviews: 89 positive, 11 neutral, 7 negative.
- For brake pads WAGNER there are 35 reviews: 29 positive, 4 neutral, 2 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — STOPTECH or WAGNER?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH and WAGNER have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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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 WAGNER 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.