Recommendations on brake rotors and pads

[vroomvroomj]

I've tried doing my research here and other places on any recommendations on brands for brake rotors/ discs and pads but was unable to come to a conclusion.

I have a 2018 Honda Civic with a little over 55k miles on it. This will be the first brake replacement performed on this. I don't go on tracks or anything like that. It's mostly just used for commuting to work/school and traveling. I've thought about either playing it safe by getting the products straight from the dealership or getting it at a local Oreilly's or Autozone, whichever is more cost efficient. However, I am willing to spend a little more on good quality parts, I just don't know where to look which is why I am thinking of just settling for dealership parts.

Usually on my commutes, I drive at the speed limit because my commutes are a bit long and I try to be smart with money and avoid being at the gas station as much as I can. That was just an FYI so you know what kind of a driver I am with this civic. Lol.

Thanks.

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[longthaitran91]

Oem or ebc(if you have the cash) ideally. Don’t get store brand rotors. store brand pads are fine is for platinum wearever pads(advance auto) or autozone/orielys equivalent. Gold is a maybe. I don’t recommend anything lower because of safety and store brand rotors warp easily from high use. The cheapest brake pads overheat extremely quick just from moderate braking a couple times. At least you don’t have an si or type r. Us folks can’t go cheap even if we want to.

 

[shoegazer]

+1 for OEM (pads anyway). Aftermarket pads on Hondas can be noisy, in my experience.

 

[Fit2Hatch]

Most OEM pads, Honda is no exception, are metallic, aside from excessive dusting, and very aggressive in terms of causing damage by gouging rotor surface along with excessive wear.

On the other hand, EBC and the like offers better alternatives. Especially in terms of way better stopping power, depending on compound, less dust and infinitely more gentle to rotor finish.

On my '18 HB, when it had less than 3K miles, I kept OEM rotors, but selected the EBC Yellow Stuff. Dust is less then OEM, but stopping is day and night, especially initial bite and noiseless since new. Presently, over 30K and all four rotors exhibit a mirror polish like finish from the pads.

 

[Shankmeyster]

I always liked Brembo blanks if I need to replace my rotors. EBC for pads.

 

[latole]

My small town mechanic put Akebono parts on my 2018 and my wife 2016
They work like original ones.

 

[Fit2Hatch]

When I substituted EBC F/R pads on the '18 HB, OEM pads removed were marked Akebono.

 

[latole]

When I substituted EBC F/R pads on the '18 HB, OEM pads removed were marked Akebono.

I know nothing about car parts. Thank you Fit2Hatch, I learn

 

[Unity Performance]

Hey Jay, for your purpose feel free to go with StopTech's Centric Line, and EBC Greenstuff Pads that are an OEM+ replacement. I've got all the confirmed fitment brakes parts listed on my site here:

https://unity-performance.com/collections/2016-honda-civic-sedan?pf_pt_product_type=Braking

If you were driving more spiritedly, I would say EBC Redstuff. If you had occasional track days, EBC Yellowstuff or Hawk 5.0's would serve you well

 

[nickname]

Centric suck. Had them on for about 10k and replaced with EBC.

EBC rotors + pads
+1 on Hawk

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