Pad review /// TRACK & RACE
Carbotech XP8
Entry point of Carbotech's race range: high torque, excellent modulation, kind to rotors for a track pad.
Spec sheet
Compound familyCeramic-metallic
Duty classTrack & race
Operating window40–700 °C
Street useTrack / race use only
Typical price$$$$ · $170–260 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 40°C to 700°C
Character ratings
Bite / stopping power8
Fade resistance8.5
Cold performance5
Quietness3
Low dust3
Pad life7
Rotor friendliness6
The verdict
Best for: Regular track-day drivers who swap pads at the gate.
The trade-off: Carbotech themselves say: not for street use — noise and dust.
Reading the numbers
Standout traits: bite / stopping power (8/10), fade resistance (8.5/10).
Weak spots: quietness (3/10), low dust (3/10).
Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.
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