Brake pads EBC or Carbotech

EBC Brake pads
gotcha640
  • Braking:
Rating 5.0

A friend had a Cadillac ATS-V and putting EBC pads on it was a whole different thing, even on the Brembo 6 pot calipers.

Pros: significant improvement
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EBC Brake pads
Ergo7
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 4.0

The OE Brembo pads are "okay" and the EBC Blue Stuff will give you better bite though they're still dusty. I went with 2-piece rotors and Endless MX72+ pads.

Pros: better bite (EBC)
Cons: dusty (EBC), okay (Brembo)
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EBC Brake pads
Linkin623
  • Braking:
Rating 4.0

My suggestions : Oil cooler, change break pads with ceramics (EBC redstuff), gallery gasket, replace half the exhaust line (the genuine rear silencer is a crime and heavy), rear tyres 285/35R19. Those things will make the car better, more reliable, safer (this car is 1.6t dry, you could be surprised with default brake attack) and widespread among Z lovers.

Pros: car better, more reliable
Cons: default brake attack
Vehicle: Nissan
Mileage: 10000 km
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EBC Brake pads
DingleKong
  • Braking:
  • Dust:
Rating 3.0

I have EBC yellow pads on. But they are quite dusty. Apparently OEM are perfect if you aren\u2019t going to heavy

Pros: none
Cons: quite dusty
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Which brake pads to choose — EBC or Carbotech?

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 EBC and Carbotech
  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 — Carbotech or EBC?

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

  1. EBC received a PR Score of 77 out of 100, and Carbotech scored 91 point.
  2. EBC ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and Carbotech ranked 8.
  3. The average rating is higher for Carbotech (4.2) than for EBC (3.8).
  4. Brake pads Carbotech have better feature ratings than EBC:
    • Noise - owners believe, that this property for EBC is better than Carbotech.
    • Braking - drivers claim, that this property for Carbotech is outperforms EBC.
    • Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Carbotech is preferred to EBC.

Which brake pads are more popular — EBC or Carbotech?

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

By vote balance, brake pads EBC surpassed Carbotech:

  • For EBC, the ratio of positive (1665) to negative (471) votes is 1194 votes.
  • For Carbotech, the ratio of positive (274) to negative (25) votes is 249 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads EBC surpassed Carbotech:

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — EBC or Carbotech?

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

EBC are chosen by owners of cars such as: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Subaru BRZ, Volkswagen Gol, Audi A3, Audi S3, Audi S5, Audi SQ5, Audi TT RS, BMW Z4, Subaru Legacy, Toyota MR2, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Tiguan, and others.

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

Other comparisons of brake pads

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of brake pads EBC with: POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Mintex, Raybestos.

Also available: comparisons of brake pads Carbotech with: POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Mintex, Raybestos.

You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.

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