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Brake pads Carbotech or R1 Concepts

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Carbotech
R1 Concepts
R1 Concepts › Brake pads
BurningVoodoo
  • Braking:
Rating 5.0

I might get scolded by the purest, but I went with these R1 Concepts on my 2019 X5.\n\nI too was shocked when the dealer quoted over 2k for brakes, so I started looking at options. I\u2019ve had them for about two years, they have performed excellent and they look amazing.

Pros: performed excellent, look amazing
Vehicle: BMW X5
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Carbotech › Brake pads
TopTransportation695
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 5.0

I had an issue with severe brake dust from the OEM pads on my Z06 Corvette. I replaced the pads with Carbotech 1521s and the dust was eliminated. Made a huge difference with keeping the wheels clean and the pads preformed better.

Pros: dust was eliminated, pads preformed better
Cons: severe brake dust
Part number: 1521S
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Carbotech › Brake pads
pissjugman
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 4.0

I run carbotech 12/10 on my C5. Streetable but messy. I only really drive to track, on track, then home. Probably drive 100 street/leisure miles a year, but after 2 track days on this setup (wilwood aero6 in front) I’m very happy with the setup.

Pros: streetable, very happy
Cons: messy
Vehicle: Chevrolet
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R1 Concepts › Brake pads
mansis1of1
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  • Dust:
Rating 4.0

Surprisingly, R1 Concepts Track Pads. They have been really great on the track (3800lb/310hp? car).

I left them on my daily since I am too lazy to change out the pads and they have been on for about 6 months and a few track days. They are great for the street and track but dusty as hell. They only make noise when it’s cold outside other wise they are fine.

Pros: great for street and track
Cons: dusty as hell, noise when cold
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R1 Concepts › Brake pads
Reality-Stinks66
  • Noise:
Rating 3.0

I would suggest going to [www.buybrakes.com](http://www.buybrakes.com) and get the R1 Concepts pads for the front and rear. The ones Rockauto has growl a little bit.

Pros: good quality
Cons: growl a little bit
Vehicle: Hyundai Genesis
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R1 Concepts › Brake pads
RemoveDazzling525
  • Braking:
Rating 1.0

just waring yall about this company.. they dont care about product quality and safety.. had an issue with my setup only 1 month outta warrty and they said pound sand .. they dont care .. brake pads are made in china and rotors now too.. the pads will fail you big time even if you have a daily driver... never again will i buy a product from them

Cons: poor quality, unsafe
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Which brake pads to choose — Carbotech or R1 Concepts?

If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare brake pads across these categories:

Comparison of brake pads Carbotech and R1 Concepts
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — R1 Concepts or Carbotech?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Carbotech were overall better than R1 Concepts.

  1. Carbotech received a PR Score of 91 out of 100, and R1 Concepts scored 76 points.
  2. Carbotech ranked 8 in the overall ranking, and R1 Concepts ranked 24.
  3. The average rating is higher for Carbotech (4.2) than for R1 Concepts (4).
  4. Brake pads Carbotech have better feature ratings than R1 Concepts:
    • Braking - owners believe, that this property for Carbotech is better than R1 Concepts.
    • Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Carbotech is outperforms R1 Concepts.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Carbotech is preferred to R1 Concepts.

Which brake pads are more popular — Carbotech or R1 Concepts?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Carbotech were overall more popular than R1 Concepts.

By vote balance, brake pads Carbotech surpassed R1 Concepts:

  • For Carbotech, the ratio of positive (274) to negative (25) votes is 249 votes.
  • For R1 Concepts, the ratio of positive (90) to negative (27) votes is 63 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Carbotech surpassed R1 Concepts:

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Carbotech or R1 Concepts?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Carbotech led more car-specific ratings than R1 Concepts:

Carbotech are chosen by owners of cars such as: BMW M2, Chevrolet Corvette, Honda S2000, and others.

Brake pads R1 Concepts have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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