Pad review /// STREET + TRACK
Ferodo DS2500
The legendary dual-duty benchmark: civil enough to commute, hard to fade on track.
Spec sheet
Compound familyLow-metallic
Duty classStreet + track
Operating window0–700 °C
Street useYes
Typical price$$$$ · $120–200 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 0°C to 700°C
Character ratings
Bite / stopping power7.5
Fade resistance8
Cold performance7
Quietness6
Low dust5
Pad life7
Rotor friendliness7
The verdict
Best for: One set of pads for street plus several track days a year.
The trade-off: Costs real money, and true race pads still out-brake it at the limit.
Reading the numbers
Standout traits: fade resistance (8/10).
No outright weak axis for its intended duty.
Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.
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