Owner reviews for brake pads

Akebono if you don't want to wash your wheels every few days. Plus they last forever.

Akebono. Soooo much less dust than others.

Keep it stock. VW went to lotsa trouble to pick out the pads for your car. FWIW I still uses OEM Textar pads on my E46 M3 vert.

I use brembo pads from ecstuning.com , dont buy parts on amazon or from china when you have a much better source available. I have ECS's own 2 piece rotors on front and brembo rotors on rear, my braking is really powerful and has lasted a long time despite what people say about ceramic pads and drilled/slotted rotors

Bought some Akebono Ultra pads and wheels look great all the time! Didn't notice any drop off in performance

When I replaced the brakes on my 2016 Performance Package GTI, I took my local shop's recommendations on an "upgraded" pad for the fronts. The next month, I experienced so much squeaking when I applied the brakes that I went back to the shop and asked them to put stock pads back on. I've been happy every since. I would recommend stock pads from VW.

I too used Power Stop pads on my BMW and I'm happy with them. Available from Amazon and very reasonably priced.

I was using Raybestos ST43s and they had phenomenal friction.

I put about 65 minutes of track time on my EBC Yellows. The seemed to hold up Okay. I sent some pictures to EBC they said they got really hot and I should consider brake cooling options.

Brake Pads Toast? After 2 Track Days. Ferodo DS2500 - 2008 Porsche Cayman S