Brake pads Akebono or OEM Mercedes

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

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

Akebono all the way..made in USA too

Akebono was the oem brand last I checked, not sure if still the case. I'm using them, and they stop just like oem, no noise or issues.

switched to Akebono brake pads and brake dust was gone on my f30.

They're quiet, low dust, and take away a little of the overly aggressive initial bite (i hate it, you might not).

On my particular vehicle, the front pads and rear pads have a friction code of GG. I am currently running the Akebobo ASP performance brake pads and have been completely satisfied and impressed with the performance.

On my particular vehicle, the front pads and rear pads have a friction code of GG. I am currently running the Akebobo ASP performance brake pads and have been completely satisfied and impressed with the performance.

Had the same shit on my 2016 Legacy - brake pads and rotors every 20-25k. The stealership blamed ME for it, claiming I must "ride my brakes a lot." The first one happened ~22k miles from brand new, and the warranty covered it. They told me the replacement at 45k would be on me for nearly $1500. I had my local shop put in third-party rotors and OEM Akebonos (the same brand Subaru uses) at that 45k (around five years ago) and just had them changed ~97k. The shop that put them in were amazed I'd ridden on five year old pads and rotors. The third-party rotors were still serviceable, and not having to worry about either until ~150k was worth a little more to me. So no, you're not the only one who is suspicious that Subaru's OEM rotors suck.

Those Akebono pads suuuuuuuuuuck. Super clean, no brake dust, but just garbage performance.