I had Brembo pads and rotors put on my 2019 S5 coupe. I actually like them better than OEM parts they replaced.
Pros: better than OEM
Vehicle:
Audi S5
Best Brake pads for Audi S5
Change out the pads for ceramic pads like Akebono, they should be quieter and less brake dust.
Pros: quieter, less brake dust
Vehicle:
Audi S5
Hawk HP 5.0 was a decent enough upgrade for my tuned S5 and still perfectly fine for street use for my first few track days.
Pros: decent upgrade, fine for street
Vehicle:
Audi S5
EBC pads, OE quality Zimmerman rotors and a brake flush with the proper fluid is all you need.
Pros: OE quality
Vehicle:
Audi S5
been looking at yellow stuff, as what I hear to be a great pad, and is more affordable than I imagined it would be.
Pros: great pad, affordable
Vehicle:
Audi S5
Brake dust difference between stock Akebono pads on the front and Hawk Performance Ceramic on the rear. The backs would usually be about 70% as dusty as the fronts and now they're essentially clean
Pros: less brake dust
Vehicle:
Audi S5
It’s the pads. I paid my dealer to change my pads out to Akebono because the dust and noise was so bad. I get that it’s a performance car but good lord it was miserable for a daily driver.
Cons: bad dust, bad noise
Vehicle:
Audi S5
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Top manufacturers of brake pads for Audi S5
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In March 2026, the ranking of brake pads for Audi S5 on PartReview included 4 manufacturers. It is based on 7 reviews and 21 vote.
Which brake pads to choose for Audi S5?
Last month, PartReview users preferred EBC. 28% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: brake pads Hawk Performance — 28%.
Third place: Brembo with 14% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of brake pads, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
- EBC ranked 2, PR Score — 77. Based on 687 reviews and 2136 votes.
- Hawk Performance ranked 4, PR Score — 81. Based on 396 reviews and 1240 votes.
- Brembo — rank 5, PR Score — 79. Based on 235 reviews and 739 votes.
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