Brake pads Akebono or Centric

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Rank #3 in ranking

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367

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

Noise

3.9

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Akebono

Centric

Akebono › Brake pads

Aeyix 21 Sep 2025, 13:14

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Akebono are top tier.

Pros: top tier

Vehicle: Toyota

Akebono › Brake pads

SE_Cycling_Routes 20 Sep 2025, 19:14

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 5.0

Akebono Proact pads have fantastic modulation and very low dist. I HATE brake dust.

Pros: fantastic modulation, very low dust

Akebono › Brake pads

ExplanationFree281 16 Sep 2025, 17:12

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I decided to replace the pads with Akebonos. Following the installation of the rear pads only, I pumped the brakes 3x’s and both me and my brakes got hard. :-)

Pros: firm pedal feel

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

subvolt99 15 Sep 2025, 11:00

Braking:

Rating 4.5

akebono are very good ceramic pads. i recently bought them (proact) and centric gcx rotors for a brake job. very good and long lasting setup from what i know.

Pros: very good, long lasting

Akebono › Brake pads

Anxietyy_Prime 14 Sep 2025, 20:02

Rating 5.0

Akebono pads and Raybestos rotors

Akebono › Brake pads

Competitive_Bat4000 13 Sep 2025, 15:49

Braking:

Rating 4.0

not an srt but I prefer Akebono pads, just did wagner rotors but there are plenty of brands.

Pros: prefer Akebono pads

Akebono › Brake pads

Itsallasimulation123 9 Sep 2025, 10:59

Rating 4.5

Pretty cheap for what you get. They last long.

Pros: good value, long lasting

Akebono › Brake pads

eddiewolfgang 8 Sep 2025, 23:55

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 4.0

They’re ok, never had a problem with this brand.

Pros: no problems, reliable

Vehicle: BMW

Centric › Brake pads

tyttuutface 26 Feb 2025, 07:48

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 3.0

I've had Centric pads and rotors on the back (90944519) for 5 years and 40,000 miles. They're ok, but they're much noisier than OEM and tend to grab/groan at very low speed.

Pros: ok performance, long lasting

Cons: noisy, grabby at low speed

Mileage: 40000 km

Part number: 90944519

Akebono › Brake pads

lArchEnemyl 22 Feb 2025, 04:29

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 2.0

I recently replaced my rear brake pads with Akebono proact pads. The issue is when I go around 40 mph and break with a little force, I hear this loud noise coming from the rear. Sounds like the brake pads and trying to stop the rotor and not being successful. I never had aftermarket brakes on my car before but OEM brakes had no issues.

Cons: loud noise at 40 mph

Mileage: 500 km