Best option for DD/Auto-X/Track pads

[Chad44]

So, here's the breakdown:
I drive my car every day, without exception year round...
I autox my car at least once a month in the summer, and will be doing my first track day this weekend.
I would like to get one pad setup that is workable for all the time use, but am open to swapping pads/rotors for autox/track.

My specifics: I will have 135i calipers up front and stock 330i calipers in the rear. I already decided to go with blank rotors front and rear, and have them ordered.

I was looking at the carbotech ax6 front and rear, xp8 front and rear, xp8 front ax6 rear... I'm open to all ideas, and am a complete noob to buying pads so any help is appreciated. Price is not really a concern, I'm expecting to pay around $500 for pads all around, I would just rather find the right combination of brake feel, and pad/rotor life.

[Chad44]

I am worried about having improper brake biasing(from only upgrading the front calipers) and being a little light on rear braking, so if there's a way to help that at the same time, that would be great!

[M3TA5IN]

Very interested in this thread. I need to get new rear pads and would like them to perform in the same function as you chad.

[Hermes]

I am worried about having improper brake biasing(from only upgrading the front calipers) and being a little light on rear braking, so if there's a way to help that at the same time, that would be great!

If you are worried about bias being off I would use some high performance street up front and some true track pads in the rear to help even things out.

[M0nk3y]

I've been looking for ideas for awhile now. Its impossible.

You're going to compromise somewhere, if its noise, how they heat up, initial bite, dust.

Good luck

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[spencers]

Ain't happenin, unless you're willing to deal with compromises (mentioned above)...

Get a dedicated set of track pads.

Though for street/auto-x use, stock brake pad is fine.

[danewilson77]

....... but am open to swapping pads/rotors for autox/track.

I'm open to all ideas, and am a complete noob to buying pads so any help is appreciated. Price is not really a concern..??

He's open to all ideas. What do you track rats recommend for track pads, and recommend for street use?

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[spencers]

He's open to all ideas. What do you track rats recommend for track pads, and recommend for street use?

Like I said, use stock pads for street/autox.
Buy a dedicated set of track pads for track. I don't track so I don't have any recommendations.

[GT172I]

Porterfield R4S. Came recommended by two instructors at my last track day and I've been very happy with them since, the R4S ~ "Race for Street" which seemed appropriate for my situation and likely yours based on your OP. Make sure you bed properly to keep them quiet as mine were squeaky until I did, now silent

[Chad44]

Thanks for the input, I do have a good set of stock 135 pads that I can use for daily driving, and I can get a good DD pad... if that's the way I go, planning to get a set of pads to handle the autox and the track, what pads would you suggest? Assume that the autox/track set will have their own set of rotors, so rebedding will not be an issue.