Brake pads Raybestos or STOPTECH

PartReview Score

Rank #10 in ranking

165

3.9

Braking

3.9

Dust

3.7

Noise

2.8

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Jeep Compass

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PartReview Score

Rank #9 in ranking

246

107

4.1

Braking

4.1

Dust

2.7

Noise

4.0

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Raybestos

STOPTECH

Raybestos › Brake pads

Significant-Visit328 21 Jan 2026, 10:46

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Yeah, for wipers, it's usually a gradual decline but once they start to go, it's quick; I usually look for any hazing or small spots that don't clear right away, which is a lot more obvious than trying to gauge wear on something like brake pads where you just trust a good brand like raybestos to do its job.

Pros: trust a good brand

Cons: gradual decline

Raybestos › Brake pads

mr_data_lore 20 Jan 2026, 03:01

Braking:

Rating 4.0

This might not be a popular opinion, but I've never had any problems with my OEM pads or rotors. Truck had the original OEM pads and rotors on it when I bought it, when those wore out I put Raybestos ones on and I was definitely not impressed with their performance. I switched back to OEM and have been happy ever since.

Pros: no problems, happy with performance

Cons: not impressed with performance

Vehicle: Toyota Tundra

Raybestos › Brake pads

Gryfth 8 Jan 2026, 16:47

Braking:

Rating 4.0

Raybestos is fine for everyday driving actually, wasn\u2019t aware that\u2019s what you had.

Pros: fine for driving

STOPTECH › Brake pads

Dirty_Butler 8 Jan 2026, 07:55

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I put stoptech pads and rotors on the back of mine, got the set for $32.38 on clearance from tirerack.com. For the fronts I run Hawk HPS 5.0 pads

Raybestos › Brake pads

bingbongfat 5 Jan 2026, 10:27

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I've been using raybestus element 3. Pads and rotors on my Toyotas.

Vehicle: Toyota

Raybestos › Brake pads

AW-SOM-O 17 Dec 2025, 03:09

Rating 4.0

I would look at Raybestos, Wagner, Bendix, Bosch, or any of the major parts store brands.

Pros: major parts store brands

Cons: skimp on brake pads

Raybestos › Brake pads

Master-Count5649 7 Dec 2025, 06:39

Braking:

Rating 5.0

And put full timing chain service -cam chain (chain, guides, tensioner), VVT cam adjuster, vacuum pump, cam follower, high pressure fuel pump rebuild, vvt spring seals(viaco and uro)\ncomplete timing belt kit with water pump and idler pullies, new brakes all around(raybestos pads and rotors) , new spark plugs and coils(Bosch and ngk), valve cover gasket, PCV replacement(new diaphragm and hoses), new cabin filter, new air filter, new fuel filter. and all fluids just done.

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Raybestos › Brake pads

Lxiflyby 19 Jan 2026, 14:15

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Raybestoes are okay

Pros: okay

Raybestos › Brake pads

Impossible-Use6521 3 Jan 2026, 01:37

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Over 600 per axle for brakes seems high. I just ordered Raybestos pads and rotors front and back for 250 total from rock. Learning how to fix your car is like paying yourself.

Raybestos › Brake pads

g26okie 19 Jan 2026, 16:28

Braking:

Rating 2.0

I had bad luck with a set of raybestos I put on my Tlx. Vibrations after 3k miles. Rebedded them, vibes again in 3k.

Cons: vibrations after 3k miles

Vehicle: Acura TLX

Mileage: 3000 km

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Which brake pads to choose — Raybestos or STOPTECH?

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 Raybestos and STOPTECH

PR Score.
Overall ranking.
Vote balance.
Average rating.
Number of reviews.
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Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — STOPTECH or Raybestos?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall better than Raybestos.

Raybestos received a PR Score of 80 out of 100, and STOPTECH scored 87 points.
Raybestos ranked 10 in the overall ranking, and STOPTECH ranked 9.
The average rating is higher for STOPTECH (4.1) than for Raybestos (3.9).
Brake pads STOPTECH have better feature ratings than Raybestos:
- Dust - owners believe, that this property for Raybestos is better than STOPTECH.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for STOPTECH is outperforms Raybestos.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for STOPTECH is preferred to Raybestos.

Which brake pads are more popular — Raybestos or STOPTECH?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads STOPTECH were overall more popular than Raybestos.

By vote balance, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed Raybestos:

For Raybestos, the ratio of positive (219) to negative (54) votes is 165 votes.
For STOPTECH, the ratio of positive (289) to negative (43) votes is 246 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads STOPTECH surpassed Raybestos:

For brake pads Raybestos there are 87 reviews: 65 positive, 12 neutral, 10 negative.
For brake pads STOPTECH there are 107 reviews: 89 positive, 11 neutral, 7 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Raybestos or STOPTECH?

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

Raybestos are chosen by owners of cars such as: Jeep Compass, and others.

Brake pads STOPTECH 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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