Brake pads Akebono or Textar

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436

4.2

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.4

Noise

3.8

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Rank #22 in ranking

3.8

Braking

4.2

Dust

2.1

Noise

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Akebono

Textar

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

Textar › Brake pads

geneparmesan31 5 Oct 2025, 13:15

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.5

The textar pads are great for normal and slightly aggressive driving. The initial bite is great compared to ceramic pads, although they do dust a lot. To me the trade off is worth it for great pedal feel.

Pros: great initial bite, great pedal feel

Cons: dust a lot

Vehicle: Audi S3

Akebono › Brake pads

BoupsieBoo 30 Sep 2025, 18:12

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Akebono all the way..made in USA too

Pros: made in USA

Akebono › Brake pads

dsdvbguutres 29 Sep 2025, 21:11

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 5.0

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.

Pros: stop like OEM, no noise

Akebono › Brake pads

ITGF4LL3N 7 Jun 2025, 21:53

Braking:

Rating 3.0

On the factory pads you'll see around 55-60k on the original Akebonos.

Pros: predictable mileage

Vehicle: Honda Pilot

Mileage: 60000 km

Textar › Brake pads

Ecstatic_Account_744 21 Aug 2025, 23:38

Noise:
Dust:

Rating 1.0

Well, I just put Textar pads on and am looking to swap them because they\u2019re super dusty and squeal with light pressure, so I too would love some recommendations.

Cons: super dusty, squeal