Brake pads POWER STOP or Project Mu
New power stop ceramic z17 front brake pads
I also swapped out the pads and rotors with Powerstop Z36 Truck and Tow carbon fiber ceramic pads and drilled and slotted rotors. They turned out to be fantastic, especially with towing in the mountains and the Nebraska Sandhills. Highly recommend!
Consider Project Mu Club Racers. They’re not the most aggressive pads but hold up decently well on track depending on your pace and are surprisingly streetable.
I picked up some Power Stop pads (Z23915B and Z231095) back in 2016 and they are still going strong. I wouldnt say they are "low dust", but they do seem less than OEM. They seemed to be a bit more bite than my OEMs.
I got Powerstop for my 2015 Sequoia and absolutely love them. Can’t recommend them enough.
I have used powerstops basic kit on Amazon for years now and had no problems. They say they're a "street upgrade" but they're just good quality pads and rotors.
I did power stop drilled slotted with carbon ceramic pads but I got the labor for a good deal , or if your handy they Work great and look nice .
My mk5 rabbit is on its 4th set of Powerstop pads in the rear since I swapped all four corners to their pads and rotors. The fronts will probably be changed this coming summer. They still have plenty of meat on them.
Did power stop pads and rotors on an 18 GT and it makes the same noise. Even tried bedding new pads, still does it.
Installed new Centric High-Carbon rotors + PowerStop Z23 Evolution Carbon-fiber Ceramic pads on front only. I'm getting significant brake judder. Steering and vehicle body shakes, but the brake pedal does not pulsate. No pulling to either side. Really bad when stopping from 80 MPH+.
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Which brake pads to choose — POWER STOP or Project Mu?
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:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Project Mu or POWER STOP?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads POWER STOP were overall better than Project Mu.
- POWER STOP received a PR Score of 89 out of 100, and Project Mu scored 94 points.
- POWER STOP ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and Project Mu ranked 21.
- The average rating is higher for POWER STOP (4.3) than for Project Mu (4.2).
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Brake pads POWER STOP have better feature ratings than Project Mu:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for POWER STOP is better than Project Mu.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for POWER STOP is outperforms Project Mu.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Project Mu is preferred to POWER STOP.
Which brake pads are more popular — POWER STOP or Project Mu?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads POWER STOP were overall more popular than Project Mu.
By vote balance, brake pads POWER STOP surpassed Project Mu:
- For POWER STOP, the ratio of positive (1216) to negative (145) votes is 1071 vote.
- For Project Mu, the ratio of positive (64) to negative (4) votes is 60 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads POWER STOP surpassed Project Mu:
- For brake pads POWER STOP there are 444 reviews: 386 positive, 29 neutral, 29 negative.
- For brake pads Project Mu there are 22 reviews: 20 positive, 2 neutral, 0 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — POWER STOP or Project Mu?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads POWER STOP led more car-specific ratings than Project Mu:
POWER STOP are chosen by owners of cars such as: Acura TSX, BMW X5, Dodge Charger, Ford Mustang, Mazda 3, Chevrolet Camaro, Honda Accord, Honda Pilot, Infiniti Q50, Mazda 6, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Impreza WRX, Toyota Sequoia, and others.
Project Mu are chosen by owners of cars such as: Renault Megane, and others.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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For example, comparisons of brake pads POWER STOP with: EBC, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech, Mintex.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads Project Mu with: EBC, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech, Mintex.
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.