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Brake pads Textar or STOPTECH
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 did them myself for $600, Textar pads and Zimmerman rotors.
Vehicle:
BMW
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
Textar
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
Textar makes good pads but they get brake dust everywhere. They are currently the stock ones on my 23 m40i.
Pros: good pads
Cons: get brake dust everywhere
Vehicle:
BMW X3
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
Well, I just put Textar pads on and am looking to swap them because they\u2019re super dusty and squeal with light pressure, so I too would love some recommendations.
Cons: super dusty, squeal
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Which brake pads to choose — Textar or STOPTECH?
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 — STOPTECH or Textar?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall better than Textar.
- Textar received a PR Score of 74 out of 100, and STOPTECH scored 87 points.
- Textar ranked 22 in the overall ranking, and STOPTECH ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for STOPTECH (4.1) than for Textar (3.8).
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Brake pads STOPTECH have better feature ratings than Textar:
- Dust - owners believe, that this property for STOPTECH is better than Textar.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for Textar is outperforms STOPTECH.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for STOPTECH is preferred to Textar.
Which brake pads are more popular — Textar or STOPTECH?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall more popular than Textar.
By vote balance, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed Textar:
- For Textar, the ratio of positive (104) to negative (35) votes is 69 votes.
- For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (289) to negative (43) votes is 246 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed Textar:
- For brake pads Textar there are 44 reviews: 30 positive, 7 neutral, 7 negative.
- For brake pads STOPTECH there are 107 reviews: 89 positive, 11 neutral, 7 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Textar or STOPTECH?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Textar and STOPTECH 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 Textar with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, Carbotech, Mintex.
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