Brake pads Akebono or Bendix

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436

4.2

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.4

Noise

3.8

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Rank #37 in ranking

3.4

Braking

3.7

Dust

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Noise

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Akebono › Brake pads

GotToddIntrouble 24 Jun 2025, 14:32

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.5

I\u2019ve been using Akebono pads on my Mk4 20AE for a while and have been very happy with them. Very low dust. They don\u2019t have the initial bite of a stock pad but I\u2019ve never had an issue with the braking performance. I use them for hpde track days also. Additionally, very easy on rotors.

Pros: very low dust, easy on rotors

Cons: no initial bite

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Bendix › Brake pads

EnvironmentalKale811 10 Jun 2025, 17:54

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I got Bendix rotors and Bendix ceramic pads from rock auto reasonably priced. Works very well

Pros: works very well

Akebono › Brake pads

mtzreyes 9 Jun 2025, 01:42

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Slotted and drilled are nice, I own 3 9-3 Aeros v6 and is very hard do stop them, Akebono brakes and Slotted/drilled rotors are cost/effective for me. I definitely recommend it.

Pros: cost effective

Vehicle: Saab

Akebono › Brake pads

DisplayClean 1 Jun 2025, 22:07

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 5.0

Changed to Centric high carbon rotors and Akebono pads no issues.

Pros: no issues

Akebono › Brake pads

obdONE 31 May 2025, 23:36

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Akebono front brake pads

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Akebono › Brake pads

PDC_Lexus 23 May 2025, 03:57

Braking:

Rating 4.0

OEM rotors and akebono pads????

Pros: good quality

Akebono › Brake pads

Draxaan 22 May 2025, 23:36

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.5

I like akebono pro act pads. Low dust, good performance

Pros: low dust, good performance

Akebono › Brake pads

lilziggg 18 May 2025, 15:45

Rating 5.0

Akebono pads for me. They’re a little more expensive than raybestos but are worth the price difference.

Pros: worth the price

Akebono › Brake pads

Zeges 23 Apr 2025, 18:18

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 3.0

put Akebono pads on my 335is that I use for weekend/track car. Many have recommended them for their low brake dust. However, they’re missing that initial bite and since my car is pushing some power, it feels slippery when driving in the street if they haven’t been warmed up.

Pros: low brake dust

Cons: missing initial bite, slippery when cold

Vehicle: BMW