Brake Pads: Stoptech Street Peformance pads vs Textar OEM pads

bmwhitman · 12-30-2015, 12:10 AM

I'm planning to replace my brake pads. What's better in terms of performance and durability? Stoptech Street Performance pads vs Textar BMW OEM?

Fred_Boosted · 12-31-2015, 12:01 PM

I don't have personal experience with stoptech yet. But they are very reputable company with great brake product. I would say give it a try.

OEM pads are usually designed for less dust and lasting, you can try street pads from stoptech first if you daily drive your car instead of tracking it.

bleedsblue0023 · 01-01-2016, 03:23 PM

I have stoptech and really like them. Dust abt the same as stock.

Bartman619 · 01-04-2016, 03:15 PM

I've had both. The Stop Tech Street Pads after bedding them in dusted a bit less than OEM, but after 2 months it dusted as much OEM. I also noticed that I lost little of the bite and feel that OEM gave. I switched to Textars and been happy since. Bite and feel were restored and as dusty as ever. Both are about the same on durability, but I think the Stop Techs are more aggressive pads compared to Textars. If you just want a daily driver pads, the Textars should be fine.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-04-2016, 08:10 PM

If you are considering the stop tech you may like the Hawk 5.0 more.

Assuming this is a daily driver cart the hawk a are street pad combined with a little more bite then OEM.

I know a lot of guys talk about dust but unfortunately dust typically comes with stopping power.

Low dust ultra quiet pads dust less and there braking power suffers. There is usually a trade off but technology is improving slowly on brake pads.

At any rate, I'll be fitting my personal vehicle with Hawk 5.0 and Stoptech rotors this spring.

bmwhitman · 01-04-2016, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

If you are considering the stop tech you may like the Hawk 5.0 more.

Assuming this is a daily driver cart the hawk a are street pad combined with a little more bite then OEM.

I know a lot of guys talk about dust but unfortunately dust typically comes with stopping power.

Low dust ultra quiet pads dust less and there braking power suffers. There is usually a trade off but technology is improving slowly on brake pads.

At any rate, I'll be fitting my personal vehicle with Hawk 5.0 and Stoptech rotors this spring.

I was actually considering the Hawk 5.0 before I looked into Stoptech. I realized that they only have them for my rears and not the fronts.

jc_bmw · 01-08-2016, 12:56 AM

I'm using Stoptech and for me it seems like it dusted less than OEM. Grips fairly well and didn't lose too much initial bite.

MAK3N3 · 01-08-2016, 01:14 PM

I went w/SS ST. Perf. pads all around last year on new Zimermann rotors and although they dusted less right away after bedding. I was unimpressed with the initial bite as well, even after heated up a bit they still didn't bite as good as oem/textar. For whatever reason I only got about 12-13K out of the rears before the wear sensor kicked in so I went back to Textar on the rears and will do the same on the fronts when it's time.

Also, when I was bedding them in I somehow transferred pad material to the rotors and had a warped feeling for a while until I got sick of it then just replaced the rotors again. I've bed in many pads and this has never happened, esp on my autox/track E36 which is running PFC08's now.

Should also note I have oem/textar on my E70 and when it came time to change I stuck w/textar again. Just my 02. cents.

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Fred_Boosted Captain 91 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [8.00]	I don't have personal experience with stoptech yet. But they are very reputable company with great brake product. I would say give it a try. OEM pads are usually designed for less dust and lasting, you can try street pads from stoptech first if you daily drive your car instead of tracking it.
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bleedsblue0023 KState ME PE 5 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Jet Black ZSP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	I have stoptech and really like them. Dust abt the same as stock. __________________ Jet Black 2011 335i Sport 6MT: Mods: BMS Intake, JB4 Iso FF, COBB V2 BMS Pump BEF, CPe Charge-pipe, ETS 5", VRSF DP, BMS OCC, SS Brk Lines, BMS CDV, MFactory LSD + Solid Diff mounts, 650i Diff cover, Pure Inlet, Fuel-it Stg2 LPFP + Plat TBI, E46 Trans mounts, Turner Pedals, Mishimoto wheel lugs, Msport Interior, M3 armrest, M3 Control arms, EvolutionRaceWerks F30 TIC pipe
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Bartman619 Captain 25 Rep 701 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SDCA iTrader: (2)	I've had both. The Stop Tech Street Pads after bedding them in dusted a bit less than OEM, but after 2 months it dusted as much OEM. I also noticed that I lost little of the bite and feel that OEM gave. I switched to Textars and been happy since. Bite and feel were restored and as dusty as ever. Both are about the same on durability, but I think the Stop Techs are more aggressive pads compared to Textars. If you just want a daily driver pads, the Textars should be fine.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3467 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	If you are considering the stop tech you may like the Hawk 5.0 more. Assuming this is a daily driver cart the hawk a are street pad combined with a little more bite then OEM. I know a lot of guys talk about dust but unfortunately dust typically comes with stopping power. Low dust ultra quiet pads dust less and there braking power suffers. There is usually a trade off but technology is improving slowly on brake pads. At any rate, I'll be fitting my personal vehicle with Hawk 5.0 and Stoptech rotors this spring.
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MAK3N3 Private 9 Rep 75 Posts Drives: E36, E70, E90 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	I went w/SS ST. Perf. pads all around last year on new Zimermann rotors and although they dusted less right away after bedding. I was unimpressed with the initial bite as well, even after heated up a bit they still didn't bite as good as oem/textar. For whatever reason I only got about 12-13K out of the rears before the wear sensor kicked in so I went back to Textar on the rears and will do the same on the fronts when it's time. Also, when I was bedding them in I somehow transferred pad material to the rotors and had a warped feeling for a while until I got sick of it then just replaced the rotors again. I've bed in many pads and this has never happened, esp on my autox/track E36 which is running PFC08's now. Should also note I have oem/textar on my E70 and when it came time to change I stuck w/textar again. Just my 02. cents. Last edited by MAK3N3; 01-08-2016 at 01:56 PM..
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