Brake pads Akebono or TRW

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436

4.2

Braking

4.1

Dust

4.4

Noise

3.8

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Rank #15 in ranking

102

4.1

Braking

4.1

Dust

3.7

Noise

3.7

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Akebono

TRW

Akebono › Brake pads

Cloud4198 24 Oct 2025, 05:45

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I think akebono's are worth it for street/canyon although heavy so there are better options if your actually racing

Pros: good for street/canyon

Cons: heavy

Akebono › Brake pads

stoner_222 21 Oct 2025, 20:46

Dust:

Rating 5.0

akebono ACT pads. Street pads, low dust.

Pros: low dust

Vehicle: Honda Civic

Akebono › Brake pads

subvolt99 17 Oct 2025, 01:05

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

akebono proact ceramics. very well priced off of rockauto. they're not super sporty or bite much but they have very little dust and a linear pedal feel. these are same ones i used on my 2021.

Pros: very little dust, linear pedal feel, well priced

Cons: not super sporty, not much bite

Vehicle: Subaru

Part number: ACT1114A

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

Akebono › Brake pads

Zeges 23 Apr 2025, 18:18

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 3.0

put Akebono pads on my 335is that I use for weekend/track car. Many have recommended them for their low brake dust. However, they’re missing that initial bite and since my car is pushing some power, it feels slippery when driving in the street if they haven’t been warmed up.

Pros: low brake dust

Cons: missing initial bite, slippery when cold

Vehicle: BMW

Akebono › Brake pads

Sam_Familiar 4 Jun 2025, 03:52

Noise:

Rating 1.5

I am having the same issue with my car front brakes (Akebono ceramic). They squeak when braking at very low speed to full stop. What was the resolution?

Cons: Squeaking at low speeds