Love the stopping power of OEM pads on my 2015 M3, but hate the brake dust. I've read a lot of customer reviews from various sources on these. Nearly every review comments on significant reduction in brake dust (from OEM). Some reviews have said braking power is slightly diminished over OEM, others say they are equal. FCP what's your opinion on braking power vs OEM? Note: my care will not be tracked.
Yes, these brake pads offer a significant reduction in brake pad dust. However, these brake pads do not have the same initial bite as OE semi-metallic pads. It's the nature of ceramic pads in general that they have less initial bite. Overall braking performance through the entire range tends to be similar. For a street-driven car these pads are a nice alternative to factory pads. In regards to some people noting a difference in performance it comes down to that individuals feel and how they drive their car. In general, we find these pads offer a majority of the braking performance anyone would ever need for a street driven car.