Brake pads POWER STOP or OEM Subaru

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4.3

Braking

4.2

Dust

3.9

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3.9

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3.2

Braking

3.1

Dust

1.0

Noise

2.8

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Subaru Forester

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POWER STOP

OEM Subaru

POWER STOP › Brake pads

IndividualNice7928 3 Dec 2025, 19:51

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Powerstop is perfectly fine. Every car I've owned in the last 10 years get powerstop when I need to replace pads and rotors.

Pros: perfectly fine

POWER STOP › Brake pads

gathermewool 1 Dec 2025, 18:40

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I’ve had good luck with Power Stop brakes

Pros: good luck

Vehicle: Subaru Forester

POWER STOP › Brake pads

Cellist_Acceptable 30 Nov 2025, 07:44

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 5.0

I just swapped the pads for powerstops. It was around 170 for front and back. 20k miles later, still no vibrations.

Pros: no vibrations

Mileage: 32186 km

POWER STOP › Brake pads

Ok_Expression4420 29 Nov 2025, 19:41

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 4.0

Powerstop Z23 pads/rotors. They squeal in the cold but they have great stopping power and no pulsations

Pros: great stopping power

Cons: squeal in the cold

POWER STOP › Brake pads

TwistedAndFeckless 29 Nov 2025, 07:26

Rating 5.0

Rear brake pads: Power Stop 17309

Vehicle: Toyota MR2

Part number: 17309

POWER STOP › Brake pads

pixxelzombie 25 Nov 2025, 23:14

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Amazon has the power stop brake pads and they have worked well for me

Pros: worked well

POWER STOP › Brake pads

AutoBat 25 Nov 2025, 06:03

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I've put Power Stop on brakes several vehicles and never had a problem

Pros: no problems

Vehicle: Toyota

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

Professional_Trip299 23 Nov 2025, 18:03

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I use my brakes sparingly when I drive and rely heavily on engine breaking in my Subaru BRZ.

Vehicle: Subaru BRZ

POWER STOP › Brake pads

Coyoteatemybowtie 23 Sep 2025, 22:36

Braking:
Noise:

Rating 3.0

I used their pads on my mustang and they had good stopping power but they were loud.

Pros: good stopping power

Cons: loud

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

OEM Subaru › Brake pads

FiremanPair 28 Oct 2025, 05:59

Braking:

Rating 2.0

The stock brake pads leave much to be desired.

Cons: leave much to be desired

Vehicle: Subaru

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