Brake pads POWER STOP or Carbotech

When I was really into AX the best combo I found (and what I still run for the last 6 years) is Carbotech 1521 front Carbotech AX6 back

They're great, I'd pick them every time.

Carbotech xp10 + steel rotors. Sooooooo damn good. They’re track only pads and will squeal very loud if they’re cold, I recommend getting them prebedded if you can’t bed them on a track.

RockAuto has Powerstop pads and rotors for a good price and they're a good product. Swapped to Powerstop pads (still on stock rotor, they're in great shape still at 30k miles) and it was a huge performance improvement over the Jurid ones

I had Powerstop brakes on my 2018 Audi A5 Sportback. I thought they worked great, never had any issues.

I too use PowerStops in my 2015 Mazda 3 s GT and 2017 CX-9 GT. Second set in my Mazda 3. They are superior to the OEM and cost ~$200 + tax for both axels including pads, rotors, all hardware and lubricant. Surfacing the old rotors is not worth it.

I replaced brakes on my wife’s CX5 for about $200 in PowerStop parts. Easy peasy.

I recommend Carbotech brake pads. Expensive af but last twice as long and are better than just about any other pads out there.

I use powerstop ceramic and love them. I also have the slotted and dried rotors. Far superior than stock.

I’ve had the powerstop pro ceramics and their rotors since I bought my JK in 2012. Replaced with same, never an issue