Which Pad And Rotor Kit Is The Best Value? StopTech, EBC, DFC, Goodyear, Or Centric?

When you’re in the market for a new brake pad and rotor kit, it’s smart to do your due diligence. There are many great brands on the market. Yet, you would need to find the right brand for your vehicle and needs. We’re here to help with that.

At BuyBrakes.com, we carry only the best brake pad and rotor brands, including:

  • StopTech
  • EBC
  • DFC
  • Goodyear
  • Centric

Any brake pad and rotor kit you order from us would be a safe bet. If you ask us, not one of these brands is better than the others. Each brand is great in its own right.

Which brake pad and rotor kit brand should you get for your vehicle, though? It depends on your budget and needs. We’ll go over each brand in this post. You should be able to use the information to choose a brake pad and rotor kit that meets your needs and that doesn’t break the bank.

StopTech Brake Pad And Rotor Kits

Stoptech brake kit

We carry a variety of StopTech brake pad and rotor kits for the following driving styles:

  • Normal commute
  • Performance street
  • Extreme and fleet duty
  • Towing
  • Street and track events

StopTech is a leading brand with quality products and reasonable prices. Its “line kits” are popular. Line kits are pad and rotor kits that are different from big brake kits. A “line kit” can improve braking performance, but the size of the components remains the same as the OE parts. 

If StopTech sounds like the right brand for you, here’s our catalog of StopTech brake pad and rotor kits.

EBC Brake Pad And Rotor Kits

EBC brake kit

Whether you need OE replacement brakes or you’re looking to upgrade to performance brakes, EBC may be the brand for you. Our catalog of EBC brake kits (which you can find here) has kits for a variety of driving qualifiers:

  • Normal commute
  • Performance street
  • Extreme and fleet duty
  • Towing
  • Street and track events
  • Track only

We have EBC kits available for all budgets: high, medium, and low.

Dynamic Friction Brake Pad And Rotor Kits

DFC brake kit

If you’re looking for a brake pad and rotor kit that produces low to medium dust levels, you may like Dynamic Friction kits. Dynamic Friction brake kits (which you can find here) contain either ceramic or semi-metallic brake pads. Both types of brake pads produce a low to medium amount of dust.

Dynamic Friction kits also contain cast iron or high carbon rotors. Paired with ceramic or semi-metallic brake pads, these rotors create excellent stopping performance. If your vehicle serves any of the following purposes, you’ll find a Dynamic Friction brake kit in our catalog:

  • Normal commute
  • Performance street
  • Extreme and fleet duty
  • Towing
  • Off road

Goodyear Brake Pad And Rotor Kits

Goodyear brake kit

Do you have a daily driver? Are you looking for an OE replacement? If your answer to both questions is yes, then Goodyear is the brand for you. Goodyear makes high quality truck and SUV brake kits that contain:

  • Carbon or ceramic brake pads that produce low dust
  • Contain smooth high carbon rotors

Goodyear is also a great option if you’re on a budget. We have a catalog of Goodyear brake pad and rotor kits. You can find it here.

Centric Brake Pad And Rotor Kits

Centric brake kit

Centric is also a great option if:

  • You have a daily driver
  • You’re looking for an OE replacement
  • You’re on a budget

Centric brake pad and rotor kits are quite affordable. You can see the prices in our catalog of Centric brake kits here. They also contain ceramic or semi-metallic brake pads that produce a minimal amount of dust.

Do You Need Help Finding The Right Brake Pad And Rotor Kit For Your Vehicle?

You’re welcome to contact us. You can call us, text us, or fill out our contact form, which you can find here. We’ll go over your needs and then make some good recommendations.