Ok, I'm sick of STFA... What are the best brake pads for street use (no track) in stock calipers...

bnl107 · 11-25-2005, 07:54 PM

I've found tons and tons of info in the archives, and have spent a few hours reading through it al, but pretty much its just people saying the pads they are running are good (but not great) or people asking about pads for BBK's and/or track days. Here's what I am looking for (something different than that):

I would like a pad that will stop very well in average to spirited street driving conditions, doesn't become negatively effected by rain, doesn't produce a lot of dust (or at least has easily removed dust), won't chew through my rotors, and that has connections to the OEM brake sensors.

I need to order them over this weekend. What would you suggest? Thanks.

2000SForce · 11-25-2005, 07:58 PM

WECoyote-SuperGenius · 11-25-2005, 08:00 PM

ImolaRocket · 11-25-2005, 08:16 PM

Than stock. I have not really run them hard enough to tell you about fade.

***O.W. Kenobi*** · 11-25-2005, 09:13 PM

All the info you read is likely the best you're going to find.

French-Fried-Rings · 11-25-2005, 10:18 PM

bnl107 · 11-25-2005, 11:25 PM

Devious27t · 11-25-2005, 11:27 PM

driving on them. other then that they are a decent street pad, they have saved my ass more then a few times as the initial bite is pretty good its just not very repeatable.

Kimbo Slice · 11-26-2005, 12:03 AM

WECoyote-SuperGenius · 11-26-2005, 04:53 AM

but, never went 25k with them.

11-25-2005, 07:54 PM	#1
bnl107 Junior Member Account #: 32524 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,771	Ok, I'm sick of STFA... What are the best brake pads for street use (no track) in stock calipers... I've found tons and tons of info in the archives, and have spent a few hours reading through it al, but pretty much its just people saying the pads they are running are good (but not great) or people asking about pads for BBK's and/or track days. Here's what I am looking for (something different than that): I would like a pad that will stop very well in average to spirited street driving conditions, doesn't become negatively effected by rain, doesn't produce a lot of dust (or at least has easily removed dust), won't chew through my rotors, and that has connections to the OEM brake sensors. I need to order them over this weekend. What would you suggest? Thanks. __________________ vB Broke My Sig... and my Heart.

11-25-2005, 07:58 PM	#2
2000SForce Senior Member Account #: 80402 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,934	id say stock and wax your wheels once a season

11-25-2005, 08:00 PM	#3
WECoyote-SuperGenius Member Account #: 10452 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,705	dare I say Mintex Red Box, they meet your requirements and have been working out well for me. __________________ Long Island, New York

11-25-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
ImolaRocket Member Account #: 14703 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,643	So far I really like the PBR/Axxis Metal Master pads. Very little dust, and better initial bite..... Than stock. I have not really run them hard enough to tell you about fade. __________________ 2001.5 Imola/Onyx 6-Speed Stage 3 Minus w/GIAC-X ASP 3" DownPipes RS4 Clutch Vogtland coilovers Flik Artic (18x8.5) Summer AT Italia Riva (17x8) Winter RS4 Grill APR Snub mount APR Bi-Pipe DarIntake Toy_Guy SStuff Neuspeed 19mm rear bar Neuspeed/Borla G2 Exhaust AutoSpeed DTS AWE/IAP A-Pillar Boost Gauge RS4 "Air Leather" Shift Knob

11-25-2005, 09:13 PM	#5
*O.W. Kenobi* R.I.P. Account #: 20137 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,413	Why do you expect to get different info in this thread? All the info you read is likely the best you're going to find. __________________ ======================================== My track videos * Brake FAQ * Kenobi lock pump * Kenobi hazard relay * Lidatek install * 43k oil analysis * 51k oil analysis * 60k oil analysis * 68k oil analysis * 76k oil analysis

11-25-2005, 10:18 PM	#6
French-Fried-Rings Member Account #: 84981 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,986	I like my Pagid Black's for the street, and seem to meet your criteria nicely. __________________ Jason 2000 S4 6mt 2003 RS6

11-25-2005, 11:25 PM	#7
bnl107 Junior Member Account #: 32524 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,771	Because, like I said, most of the threads I found were for BBK's and/or track use. __________________ vB Broke My Sig... and my Heart.

11-25-2005, 11:27 PM	#8
Devious27t Member Account #: 59293 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,634	they squeek like nails on a chalk board after any hard braking at all. or just after just 25k of driving on them. other then that they are a decent street pad, they have saved my ass more then a few times as the initial bite is pretty good its just not very repeatable. __________________ all show. no go. stock 2001.5 S4 6 speed (12,400 miles) 333hp 2000 A4 1.8t quattro manual (sold) formerly Devious18t (retired 3/3/2006)

11-26-2005, 12:03 AM	#9
Kimbo Slice Junior Member Account #: 29131 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 723	Mintex Red Box. Very little dust and performance equal to stock. __________________ 00' S4 AWE Stage 3 05' E55 AMG "Man, lemme get ma bread" Kimbo Slice

11-26-2005, 04:53 AM	#10
WECoyote-SuperGenius Member Account #: 10452 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,705	I've been using the mintex on my S4 & Wife's A4 for four years now, no squeeks......... but, never went 25k with them. __________________ Long Island, New York

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