Brake pads Akebono or R1 Concepts

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436

4.2

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.4

Noise

3.8

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Rank #24 in ranking

4.0

Braking

4.0

Dust

2.9

Noise

1.9

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Akebono

R1 Concepts

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

Akebono › Brake pads

Mikhail95 8 Sep 2025, 21:28

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Best pads out there IMO. I've only put them on my car for the last 200k km. I'm due to change them for the 3rd time in the spring lol (90% highway driving)

Pros: best pads, long lasting

Vehicle: BMW

Mileage: 200000 km

Akebono › Brake pads

TedMich23 2 Sep 2025, 22:28

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I always use Akebono PROAct pads, and cheapest Centric rotors (changed with pads every time) I stop GREAT.

Pros: stop GREAT

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

CapnCurt81 21 Mar 2025, 20:31

Noise:
Dust:

Rating 1.0

It’s the pads. I paid my dealer to change my pads out to Akebono because the dust and noise was so bad. I get that it’s a performance car but good lord it was miserable for a daily driver.

Cons: bad dust, bad noise

Vehicle: Audi S5