A couple of weeks ago, I posed a question asking for advice on some good brake rotors for my '95 Integra. Thanks to all that replied with the good advice. Looks like I'll be buying some Brembo blanks.

I've been using EBC Greenstuff pads for about the past year. Okay pad, but I wasn't exactly "wowed" by them. Plus, despite the marketing claims that the kevlar material produced less brake dust, I did not notice a decrease in dust. Basically a $60 or so lesson.

So, can anyone recommend a good brake pad? I'll be pairing them with Brembo blanks and I'm interested in solid, smooth, high-performance braking. I'm using Yokohama AVS ES 100 205/55-16 tires on stock aluminum wheels. I'd also like to get good wear from them, but not destroy my rotors either.

Anyone found the perfect combination of all of this?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

A lot of folks will recommend AEM pads, but those are basically an improved OEM replacement pad. I've used Axxis Ultimates for the past 6 months or so and they're a great street pad that also work well for light track/autocross duty. They do dust more than almost any other pad on the market out there, but the dust is pretty simple to remove (rinse and wipe). They do have a bit more bite than the Hawks HPS (another pad people will recommend), but I've found that the Hawks brake dust is much, much tougher to get off.

If you're looking for a pretty decent "performance" pad, I would recommend trying the Axxis Ultimates. Once you go with higher performance pads your cold bite will suffer (dangerous for the street), and you'll eat your rotors a bit faster.

Shingo