My 993 C4S with “big reds” squealed when I did a brake job using aftermarket pads (Textar OEM replacements). After putting up with it for a few years, I swapped them back to Porsche Genuine pads. Squeal was gone instantly.
I switched to OEM pads and bedded them in with a few heavy stopping cycles and no squeals since.
I found the GT3’s brakes to be very easy to modulate. They bite very quickly for carbon ceramics and give you the impression that they could bail you out of most situations. Since the GT3 feels so damn planted, braking also feels like a total non-event. You don’t feel the weight shifting forward in a dramatic fashion or anything like that, brake engagement feels very immediate.
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.
I just replaced brakes on all corners and saved about 50% vs dealership and they used OEM parts.
Wagner severe duty pads also have treated me well.
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.
The mid-engine handling is amazing out of the box and only needs brake pads and fluid to be happy at the track all day.
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
I had this after replacing mine with shit Wagner pads.
It never improved - had to change them out.
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In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads WAGNER were overall better than OEM Porsche.
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads WAGNER were overall more popular than OEM Porsche.
By vote balance, brake pads WAGNER surpassed OEM Porsche:
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In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM Porsche led more car-specific ratings than WAGNER:
OEM Porsche are chosen by owners of cars such as: Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman, and others.
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