Pad review /// STREET COMFORT
EBC Brakes Ultimax2
EBC's OE-replacement aramid compound. Friendly pedal, decent all-round manners, easy on discs.
Spec sheet
Character ratings
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.
Six pads to compare this with
Six are other street comfort pads. Inside each group the pad whose heat ceiling sits closest to this one's 400°C comes first.
Is this your pad?
Confirm exact fitment for your year, model and trim in the manufacturer's catalog — then bed them in properly.
Buttons marked Partner link lead to retailers that pay brakepadfinder.com a commission on a sale or a small fee per click. The price you pay does not change, and partners never influence the ratings on this page. The catalog link is free. How this site earns.