Brake pads Akebono or Centric

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436

4.2

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.4

Noise

3.8

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Rank #13 in ranking

129

4.4

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.6

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3.9

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Akebono

Centric

Akebono › Brake pads

stoner_222 21 Oct 2025, 20:46

Dust:

Rating 5.0

akebono ACT pads. Street pads, low dust.

Pros: low dust

Vehicle: Honda Civic

Akebono › Brake pads

subvolt99 17 Oct 2025, 01:05

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

akebono proact ceramics. very well priced off of rockauto. they're not super sporty or bite much but they have very little dust and a linear pedal feel. these are same ones i used on my 2021.

Pros: very little dust, linear pedal feel, well priced

Cons: not super sporty, not much bite

Vehicle: Subaru

Part number: ACT1114A

Centric › Brake pads

CommercialCook4427 14 Oct 2025, 16:11

Braking:
Noise:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

Funny but I gave the Centric brand ceramic pads a shot and did not see any difference with Akebono. Same bute, no dust, no esting rotors. Been about 5 weeks now and abiut 1000 miles. No issues

Pros: same bite, no dust

Cons: no difference with Akebono

Mileage: 1000 km

Akebono › Brake pads

billj457 14 Oct 2025, 13:51

Dust:

Rating 4.0

Swap out for ceramic pads (I've had good success with Akebono)

Pros: good success

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

tcphoto1 14 Oct 2025, 13:50

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

I like Akebono Ceramic pads with Zimmerman rotors on my E92, some feel that you lose a little bite but I like them and they pretty much eliminate brake dust.

Pros: eliminate brake dust

Cons: lose a little bite

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

MOOSE3818 14 Oct 2025, 00:55

Braking:

Rating 4.5

Akebono are very good brake pads.

Pros: very good quality

Akebono › Brake pads

SE_Cycling_Routes 10 Oct 2025, 12:31

Braking:

Rating 4.0

For a daily driven car, Akebono Proact are widely praised.

Pros: widely praised

Akebono › Brake pads

GhostRider1640 8 Oct 2025, 22:10

Braking:

Rating 5.0

The AST pads are amazing and have incredible bite, especially when warmed up. The pedal pressure is very linear and predictable.

Pros: amazing, incredible bite, linear pedal pressure

Akebono › Brake pads

FujiFL4T 30 Apr 2025, 18:13

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Akebono isn't bad, but I usually go with oem brake pads if available.

Pros: not bad

Akebono › Brake pads

Sam_Familiar 4 Jun 2025, 03:52

Noise:

Rating 1.5

I am having the same issue with my car front brakes (Akebono ceramic). They squeak when braking at very low speed to full stop. What was the resolution?

Cons: Squeaking at low speeds