Choosing the right brake pad

Choosing the correct brake pad starts with an honest assessment of the driver's typical driving conditions.  For example, if the vehicle is driven 80 percent in highway and 20 percent sporty and zero percent on the track, then an Alcon "street" pad will likely offer the best combination of stopping performance, low dust and low noise. The biggest issue we see is more frequently is people choosing temperature ranges that are too high rather than too low, and hence the pad isn't working optimally.

When we have time - we will use rotor and caliper temp indicators to figure out what range they need to operate, THEN select a pad. Its about a $100 investment the first time, but worth it if it saves you buying one set of pads that doesn't work.  You can find those items in our "Temperature Control" section

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If the vehicle is frequently used for track days but also as a daily driver, it might be better served by the a mid-range racing pad - provided that an even transfer layer of pad material on the rotor is maintained by periodically re-bedding in the pads.