Pad review /// STREET COMFORT
EBC Brakes Ultimax2
EBC's OE-replacement aramid compound. Friendly pedal, decent all-round manners, easy on discs.
Spec sheet
Compound familyOrganic / NAO
Duty classStreet comfort
Operating window0–400 °C
Street useYes
Typical price$$$$ · $35–65 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 0°C to 400°C
Character ratings
Bite / stopping power5
Fade resistance4
Cold performance7
Quietness8
Low dust7
Pad life6
Rotor friendliness9
The verdict
Best for: Straight OE replacement across a huge range of vehicles.
The trade-off: Middle of the road at everything — wears faster than premium ceramics.
Reading the numbers
Standout traits: quietness (8/10), rotor friendliness (9/10).
Weak spots: fade resistance (4/10).
Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.
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