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DallasDave

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Akebono. I have them on my GS350 (2015) and the wife's GX460 (2015). No dust and better bite than OEM.

richard203

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I got the akebono too it have less brake dust but still squeal when its cold. im trying to change other brand rotor and diff brand pads next time when my pads is finish.

AJLex19

I'm using Akebono brake pads, ATE PremiumOne Rotors and am very satisfied with the performance. Centric makes some good aftermarket stuff as well...

mikesd1980

I use Centric/Stop tech sport pads on the front. No squeaking and brake dust is very low. I plan on sticking with these pads.

6speediroc

I put on EBC red's about 2 months ago and like the better bite vs oem, but they dust like crazy.. I'm going to try the akebonos next time.
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ph0bolus

If I buy a new pair of Akebono's now can I just plug and play with them? Or do I have to either shave my rotors or get a new set of rotors?

richard203

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feel ur rotor if it got a lip on the outside if not then u can do it. that's what I did with my 2nd set of pads then my 3rd set I replace my rotor

chinee

You can just take out the old ones and slap the new set in. I see lots of people still believe in bedding-in the new pads, and I did follow that regimen as well, but it's been several years since I've practiced that and in all honesty, I've never noticed any difference in performance or pad life. Hence the reason I stopped bedding-in new pads.

shrinkwrap

+1 on the Akebonos. Great performance, virtually no dust.

TarmacSL3

+2 on the Akebonos, I put them on about 2 weeks ago and great bite.. no squealing and my wheels are still clean no dust at all.

jsndin

I have the Akebonos too. No squealing, no dust.

bclexus

But do they stop your car as well (in the shortest distance) as the OE brake pads? Is the cold bite as good as the OE brake pads?

TarmacSL3

Have not done any 60-0 stops measuring the actual distance but as far as I can tell they stop just like the OEM pads do. I dint think anyone here has measured stopping distance...

bclexus

I'd say ► this man made a very bad decision ◄ on which brake pads to install to reduce brake dust...