Brake pads Akebono or STOPTECH

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Braking

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4.4

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3.8

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Akebono

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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

STOPTECH › Brake pads

Super_Watercress_578 3 Sep 2025, 20:45

Braking:

Rating 4.5

I ended up buying stoptech all around and they lsst a twice longer and have a better bite for street use.

Pros: last longer, better bite

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

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