What is the friction grade for the most recommended E39 brake pads (e.g., EE, FF, GG)
EDIT: I called some BMW dealers to find out that the Jurid pads are FF.
EDIT: Updated Textar (rears) friction grade as per Fudman to FF.
EDIT: Updated Axxis/PBR ULT friction grade as per CalvinH to FF.
EDIT: Updated Axxis XBG friction grade to EE & added "DOT Edge Code" reference PDF as per dvsgene.
EDIT: Added Akebono Euro Ultra Premium Ceramic friction grades (front & rear) as per Rami2001 to GG.
Q: What is the cold/hot friction grade for the OEM BMW E39 brake pads?
Q: What is the cold/hot friction grade of the most-often recommended brake pads replacements?
REFERENCES:
- Cracking the Code, Understand Friction Material Edge Codes
- Best Brake Pads (friction grade)
EDIT: I called some BMW dealers to find out that the Jurid pads are FF.
EDIT: Updated Textar (rears) friction grade as per Fudman to FF.
EDIT: Updated Axxis/PBR ULT friction grade as per CalvinH to FF.
EDIT: Updated Axxis XBG friction grade to EE & added "DOT Edge Code" reference PDF as per dvsgene.
EDIT: Added Akebono Euro Ultra Premium Ceramic friction grades (front & rear) as per Rami2001 to GG.
Q: What is the cold/hot friction grade for the OEM BMW E39 brake pads?
- Jurid 187 (front) = FF
- Textar T4071 (rear) = FF
Q: What is the cold/hot friction grade of the most-often recommended brake pads replacements?
- Akebono Euro Ultra Premium Ceramic = GG
- Axxis/PBR Deluxe Advanced = FF
- Axxis/PBR/MM ULT Ultimate = FF
- Axxis/MM XBG = EE
REFERENCES:
- Cracking the Code, Understand Friction Material Edge Codes
- Best Brake Pads (friction grade)