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Brake pads STOPTECH or WAGNER
I’ve tried nearly every pad on the list here and for a dual duty casual track and street car without needing the change pads I have found the stoptech sport and carbotech ax6 good if you don’t want to swap pads which is better for a first timer in my opinion. Otherwise ferodo ds2500 and the other ones in this thread are good if you get more experienced given time. The carbotech ax6 I am selling a set if interested brand new in box but they are expensive as are many suggestions on this list. The nice things about the stoptech is they are a true do all pad that is cheap as well!
Pros: dual duty, cheap
Cons: expensive
For mixed street and track use, I haven’t found a better pad than Stoptech 309. Lots of dust, but no noise on the street and they will take an absolute beating on track (for a street pad). Great modulation at mid temps, low and high temps are acceptable.
Pros: great modulation, acceptable temps
Cons: lots of dust
Stoptech street performance (I believe renamed to Stoptech sport) has always been my go-to for spirited driving and track day use in a miata. In faster heavier cars, I use carbotechs for track days, but that's just overkill for a miata.
Pros: good for spirited driving
Vehicle:
Mazda 5
Last year on my 2013 I put on Wagner QS pads and Centric rotors, so far so good.
Pros: so far so good
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 90000 km
Stop tech sport brake pads have been great to me.
Pros: great performance
I replaced them both with stoptech pads and rotors. Good quality and price.
Pros: good quality, good price
My favorite is Wagner OEX pads. They're build on galvanized steel and the friction material is mechanically attached instead of glued on.
Pros: galvanized steel backing, mechanically attached friction material
I run Stoptech 305s and they exceed my expectations
Pros: exceed expectations
Vehicle:
Infiniti
I did a change on my moms 2011 Malibu last year. She barely drives and we live in northeastern MA so after 9 years and 21k miles later they just rusted out. Pads and rotors especially the rear parts. I used Wagner pads and rotors and been using them for many years with great results.
Pros: great results, long lasting
Cons: rusted out
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Malibu
Mileage: 21000 km
I put stoptech pads on my 2011 hatch and they have been so beyond noisey they have been driving me insane. Gotta find something else to replace them with. Hope your experience is better!
Cons: very noisy
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