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StopTech is best known for big brake kits and slotted rotors, but it also sells street pads. The 308 Series is aimed at drivers who want a little more performance from a daily car without extra dust or noise.
Quick verdict
- Best for: daily drivers and weekend tourers.
- Pad type: performance street compound.
- Strengths: OE-style construction, low dust, quiet, scorched for fast bedding.
- Watch out for: not a track pad.
Key features
- Positive molding: the same process OE suppliers use, for consistent friction through the pad's life.
- Precision-cut backing plates and mechanically attached shims, dyno-tested for quiet operation.
- Scorched surface: better cold bite and quicker bed-in.
- Rotor-friendly, low-dust formula for cleaner wheels.
Part number note
One retailer reports StopTech has moved its older 104 and 105 street pads into the 308 numbering. Always match the exact part number to your vehicle.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Clean wheels
- Quiet in daily use
- Good match for StopTech rotors
Cons
- Limited fade margin for track use
- Part numbering can be confusing
Want more bite for spirited driving? Compare with Hawk HPS 5.0.
Before you order: quick fitment checklist
- Enter your exact year, make, model and trim in Amazon's vehicle fit checker. Brake parts are sold by part number.
- Check whether you need front or rear.
- Replace pads or rotors on both sides of the same axle at the same time.
- Bed in new pads after installation. See our bed-in guide.
Safety note: brakes are safety parts. If you are not sure how to do the job, have a qualified mechanic do it.