Brake Pad Manufacturer (F/R): Cobalt Friction
Caliper (F/R): stock
Rotor Size (F/R - IE OEM or specify): stock
Compound (F/R): XR2/XR2
Tires: MPSS 225/45/17
Feedback:
I upgraded to these from some Hawk HP+ pads that failed me on a technical track a couple months ago. I haven't used the CF XR2s on that same track yet, but I took them out to Texas World Speedway--it's a fast track with lots of high-speed sweepers and maybe 5 heavy braking zones.
I swapped pads at the track and didn't get to bed them in until morning warm-up. Even without bedding, pads were great. Seriously, they were delightful. Tight pedal-feel. Excellent initial bite. Predictable modulation. Dusting was way less than with my Hawk HP+. Pads were A+ for the entire 30m of each session. They stood up to the heat better than the OEM red paint on my calipers--see below. The pads also left my rotors a nice pretty blue color.
Scores:
Dusting (1=high-10=low): 6
Cold bite (1=low-10=high): 5
Hot bite (1=low-10=high): 8
Modulation (1=low-10=high): 7
Noise (1=extremely loud-10=quiet): 4
Pad Lifespan (1=short-10=long): (estimate/actual) ?
Does the brake dust with this combination damage the wheels/paint if not cleaned immediately? (Y/N) ?
Brake ducts: (Y/N) No
Edit: lol, Cabalt.
