Volvo Disc Brake Pad Set - Akebono 32373167

These pads are decent if all you're looking for is something that lasts forever and doesn't dust at all. Besides those two positives, they have, in my opinion, an unsafe level of initial bite, and require considerably higher pedal travel and pressure to approach moderate braking. All out braking, to the point where you're hitting ABS engagement in the dry, requires your foot to the floor and an immense amount of pressure. This usually isn't possible with the pads at ambient temperature either, but only after you've done one decent stop to heat them up a bit, then subsequent stops at full pressure will achieve ABS engagement. This makes for some butt-puckering moments if you have to hit the brakes hard at highway speeds to avoid other people hitting their brakes ahead of you. This is with S60R factory Brembos, a brand new master cylinder, fresh Ate Typ200 fluid, HEL stainless lines, and Brembo high-carbon rotors. The rest of the braking system is totally up to snuff, but these pads kneecap the whole system. If you're after a daily pad that's easy on rotors, doesn't dust, lasts, and won't set you back a ton, and you don't do anything but drive like a grandma to the store and back, these are fine (barely). If you do ANY kind of performance/spirited/aggressive driving, where brake feel and initial bite are important, these are absolute trash, borderline unsafe, and there are far better pads out there. Initial bite and dust go hand-in-hand, it seems. Get a set of semi-metallics if you want to maintain OE braking feel/performance. Ceramics will let you down in this department.

Excellent service and product!!!

Perfect fit on my 2006 S60R when I recently replaced my rear rotors/pads. So far much less dust than the more expensive pads previously on. Great bite with the brembo rotors. Will update review with longevity information later.

for the price the bite is good at 100mph and I have not had to clean my rims from break dust in 2 weeks! Not joking these are awesome!