What's the compareable difference between these two pads? Same price for both...I want the best quality. Break dust isn't a concern, since I clean my wheels and car frequently enough. But I see that both boast some level of eliminating that. Other than that, I want great performance, and long life. So which one is better?




HPS Street brake pads



http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=S










Performance Ceramic Pads


http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ar=&perfCode=P

 

thats all nice but i guess the ceramic will be better so taht my opinion &
wite until you see some one try it

 

well i guess if your not worried about brake dust then go with the HPS Street brake pads, more stopping power thats what i would do

 

Street pads would have better initial bite.
Performance pads work best when their hot and resist fade when pushed to their limits.

 

Everyone's usually talking about these pads, I was hoping for a little more discussion about the difference between them...or if there's a better recomendation anyone's got...

 

I have the HPS and they dust too much. Cant keep rims clean, thats retarded.
They brake ok when cold, and really good when hot. (but they never get hot, because you would have to brake hard often to get them hot, which you dont do on the streets....)

So basically, I would go ceramic if I had to do it again, because the rims would stay clean, and they are good enough.

One way or the other, the oem pads were able to lock the wheels, the hps can, and the ceramic can. I dont really get that "better braking" thing. What does it mean? I can brake with less presure on the pedal? Moderate presure locks the wheels anyway, with all 3. Maybe the hps "bite" a bit more when hot, and like I said, they never get hot, unless I brake like an idiot to get them hot.....