Front vs rear race pad compound choice
Nov 5, 2008, 10:31 AM
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Nov 5, 2008, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Originally Posted by boomn29
I ran DTC60's most of this year on the track and to/from. They help up very well and had minimal squeal - but I'm not on the stock rotors if that matters to you. Everything's a balance & sacrifice in terms of pads.
Thanks!
So, on recommendation from Drew/Miles @ GTWorx I switched to the Hawk DTC line. As a bonus, they were also quite a bit cheaper as Hawk lowered their prices last year on some of their pads or something.
No; not using these with street tires. Unless it rains and I run my streets instead of my R-comps that is. When that happens; there's gunk! There's no need to run track-only pads with street tires at an HPDE level really.
Dust/Dirt overall is pretty relative to me. The car isn't going to come off the track as cleaned as it started. The rubber marble streaks from others tires are more of a PITA to clean imo. And I'll wash it later; so no biggie.
Nov 10, 2008, 11:57 AM
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I'm running Carbotech XP12 front and rear. I love this pad as far as stopping goes but I don't think they last very long. I get maybe 8 hours of ***** out lapping/track time on them.
I'm leaning towards trying the ST43 next season.
Can anyone tell me how they will compare?
I'm leaning towards trying the ST43 next season.
Can anyone tell me how they will compare?
Nov 10, 2008, 07:34 PM
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Not that i know of. I have seen quite a few threads on Evom, Socalevo, Norcalevo, asking the same question youre asking, but unfortunately i dont recall if anyone knew of a good track pad with the characteristics youre looking for. Besides, whats inexpensive for me may not be for you, or whats easy on rotors for me may not be for you. If you want a great track pad that i think is easy on rotors, long lasting, and inexpensive (something that i have ran and will run), i would recommend the Raybestos ST43 pads. Martin from Girodisc sells them. And if youre ready for more, i would recommend you couple those pads with his 2-piece rotors.
Nov 11, 2008, 08:42 AM
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^ A quick search seems to indicate the last longer than average.... I'm just worried they won't bite like the XP12s.
Other than not lasting very long when punished lap after lap I have no complaints about the XP12.
I'm looking for a better track only pad for lapping days. I don't really car if it takes a lap or two to get up to temp I just want non-fading hard hitting brakes each and every lap for 30 minutes.
Other than not lasting very long when punished lap after lap I have no complaints about the XP12.
I'm looking for a better track only pad for lapping days. I don't really car if it takes a lap or two to get up to temp I just want non-fading hard hitting brakes each and every lap for 30 minutes.
Nov 14, 2008, 07:42 AM
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DTC70s are the best choice out of all of those. They are the most consistent by far. The XP12 shouldn't be in that list nor should the DTC-60s. If you ever use an Autocross compound during road racing you may want to look at the PFC05s, but they tend to be a bit much for even R-Compounds.
Nov 14, 2008, 08:05 AM
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Good thread. So what is the general consensus for running track or race pads in the front but not in the rear? I autox some now, but I plan to do much more in the near future and I'll be doing it on 255 r-comps with hopefully some roadracing in there as well. I've seen the ST43s come up often in this thread. Would I be better to run these? At all corners or could I get by with just up front?
