Fakiiri

The brakes have always been the only thing I haven’t been a fan of when it comes to this car. Out of all the cars I’ve owned over the years, this is by far the hardest one to be smooth with when braking. Not only are they very grabby, but they also don’t feel linear if that makes sense.
For example, going 40 mph and coming to a compelte stop at a light. Even if I keep the exact same pressure from 40 down to 5, it feels as though the brakes grab more at a certain point, usually around 10 mph or so. And it’s not the sensation of having warped/hot spotted rotors where it’s kind of on/off/on/off feeling just before coming to a complete stop - it literally feels as though it all of a sudden applies just a tad bit more pressure on the brakes.
Is this something you guys experience too? And is there anything I can do about it?
TIA

byungkuk

hmm i feel like i had similar feel when i first bought the car (as used 34k mi.) but got used it and i think i brake much smoother - one thing i notice is i don't have to brake all the way down as much to stop (does that make sense?)

703

It’s the only reason I didn’t go for the F Sport. Brakes were too grabby for a smooth stop, and it made a noise as well. I think members had luck changing out the pads to a softer type. But that was a very low speeds. Otherwise they were linear.

One other thing you can do is reset the linear solenoid value. Workshops forget to do this step when they change brake fluids or change the brakes.

charley95

18 F Sport RWD with no issues with brakes. They perform well as expected with no noise.

greys0uled

I agree that F Sport brakes are very grabby, they're overkill on a car like this. With that being said, I have no problem stopping smoothly, It doesn't take much pedal pressure to get this car to slow down.

I would take a look at your pads and rotors. I haven't experienced the issues you're describing.

JeffKeryk

That's not my experience. The brakes in our GS have been great, once we got past the squeal that is. They feel like a well sorted system. They are strong without being grabby. Of course the Michelin Pilots play a part....
The Textar pads had better bite (and squealed like a pig), but were not grabby. The Lexus TSB pads are fine.

And I also drive a Model 3 with the one pedal driving, so I feel pretty well versed in brake modulation.
I would do a full inspection, front and rear. Renew the fluid. Good luck!

Knucklebus

Without knowing what pads you have, it isn't clear what impact they have.

More performance oriented pads require a little heat to be effective. True performance pads, sometimes purchased on name alone, will not work very well when cold and must be warmed up to be most effective.

The first thing I'd do is check the pads and see if you can determine whether they are stock or what they are. Second, as a precaution, bleed the brakes to be sure there is no air in the system.

Finally, you could install a set of less performance oriented pads as a level set to get to a known state.

jgscott

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Any cars Brakes pads can affect the Braking. But I don't think that's what the op is saying about the brakes.