I need some new pads and I need to know what my choices are? Should I just get the OEM ones or should I upgrade. What are some good upgrade choices?

 

I've had good luck with the Hawk Plus pads. I tried Axxis Metal Masters for awhile but I could not get them to stop squealing. No such problem with the HP pads. Hope this helps.

 

do you have Hawk HPS or HP+? the HP+ are known to squeal during low speed stops...the HPS, on the other hand, don't

as for brake pads, don't go back to OEM...people have had luck with:

Axxis Metal Masters
KVR
Raybestos QuietStop
Hawk HPS and HP+

cheers

 

Bendix Import Quiet pads.

 

Porterfield R4S's

 

stealin actually has great pads

 

I have been looking at some hawk HPS and i can only find the front set. Is the back set not available. I found the front set for 75 bucks is that too much or about right. where are the rears?

 

EBC Greenstuff....Good stuff

Porterfields, AXXIS, PBR....they're all good.

 

The stillens are $65 fronts and $55 rears, and they dont eat up your rotors. Also, they are very fade resistant.

 

have you experienced any downsides to these pads? ive got a set for the front but have not needed to use them yet but i was curious as to your experience.