Pad review /// TRACK & RACE

PFC 08 Compound

Carbon-metallicTrack & raceTrack use only

Motorsport benchmark with zero taper wear and a perfectly linear friction curve to 800+ °C.

Spec sheet

Compound familyCarbon-metallic
Duty classTrack & race
Operating window150–820 °C
Street useTrack / race use only
Typical price$$$$ · $300–500 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 150°C to 820°C — needs heat before it bites

Character ratings

Bite / stopping power9
Fade resistance9.5
Cold performance4
Quietness3
Low dust3
Pad life8
Rotor friendliness8

The verdict

Best for: Serious club racing through professional series.

The trade-off: Overkill for anything without a roll cage.

Reading the numbers

Standout traits: bite / stopping power (9/10), fade resistance (9.5/10), pad life (8/10), rotor friendliness (8/10).

Weak spots: cold performance (4/10), 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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