What are the best-stopping pads for OE BMW brakes?

[MsRN]

Has anyone here found pads that stop better (initial bite, fade, etc.) than OE? I'm about to change my rear pads and rotors (OE BMW Performance Rotors), followed shortly by fronts. I've only done this once before, and used stock BMW OE pads. I'm willing to trade more brake dust/rotor wear and a little more noise for better performance (I'm this way about the brakes on my bicycles, too...one can never have too much stopping power, IMHO).

[mimalmo]

I'll be checking back here because I have to order some brakes ASAP.

[kpro]

I really like my hawk HPS pads. They are so much eaiser on your wheels than the OEM BMW pads. Virtually no dust in comparison, stops great too.

[Johnmadd]

Ceramic?

[HaloArchive]

Hawk pads are win. They stop on a dime, no fade but, you will have to turn your rotors more often.

[az3579]

I really like my hawk HPS pads. They are so much eaiser on your wheels than the OEM BMW pads. Virtually no dust in comparison, stops great too.

Huh? Did you just saw Hawk and no dust in the same post? I-don't-think-so.
Hawks dust like crazy, but they stop you like you wouldn't believe.

I would recommend Hawk HPS for street-oriented driving or HP+ pads for more auto-x or track type usage.

[MasterC17]

Huh? Did you just saw Hawk and no dust in the same post? I-don't-think-so.
Hawks dust like crazy, but they stop you like you wouldn't believe.

I would recommend Hawk HPS for street-oriented driving or HP+ pads for more auto-x or track type usage.

Hawks HPS & HP+ are NOT recommended for the track - when their relatively low MOT level of 750°F is exceeded their friction level falls off rapidly. They are fine for autocross. I ended up going with Stoptech Street Performance pads - we'll see how they do.

[az3579]

Hawks HPS & HP+ are NOT recommended for the track - when their relatively low MOT level of 750°F is exceeded their friction level falls off rapidly. They are fine for autocross. I ended up going with Stoptech Street Performance pads - we'll see how they do.

Hawk says HP+ is suitable for the track. I've used them (both HPS and HP+) and they were fine through each 20-minute session...

[adb1028]

Hawks HPS & HP+ are NOT recommended for the track - when their relatively low MOT level of 750°F is exceeded their friction level falls off rapidly. They are fine for autocross. I ended up going with Stoptech Street Performance pads - we'll see how they do.

Report back on the Stoptech's. Im interested to see how they compare to OEM in terms of performance and dust.


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[MsRN]

Hawk pads are win. They stop on a dime, no fade but, you will have to turn your rotors more often.

BMW recommend replacing OE pads and rotors at the same time, and these are BMW Performance rotors; I'm not sure they can be turned. Why do Hawk pads necessitate more-frequent turning anyway? Do they wear unevenly?