Winmax Brake Pads
08-15-2016, 05:09 PM
#192
I would also like a recommendation and some price quotes. I'm preparing to do my first HPDE event so need to upgrade from the OEM pads. Primarily the car is an autocross car, competing in the street class (stock suspension, big front sway, Motul600, braided lines, square 245 RE71R). Very minimal street driving, maybe now and then on nice weekends. Which pad would you recommend for me? Could you please provide a price quote for a set of 4 shipped to 75024? Thank you.
02-24-2017, 03:20 PM
#197
Registered User
W5 vs w7
Winmax Brakes Pads from Go Tuning Unlimited
We have tested these pads on all our shop cars with great results.
Winmax is also the official supplier of brake pads and fluid to the Spoon Sports race team.
They have great performance, very little dust (compared to other race pads), easy on rotors, and are very affordable.
Our Recommendation for S2000's based on our tests:
W1: for OEM replacement street only use.
W2: for aggressive street use, canyons and winding roads.
W3: for aggressive street / light track use.
W4: for dedicated track pad. HPDE track days.
W5: for R-Compound or slick tires and those who like a very strong initial bite.
W5
Made with high steel ingredients but perfectly balanced for large circuit racing, the W5 is the choice for seasoned track enthusiasts. Recommended for dedicated racecars where protection against extreme brake fade is required.
W7
Professional class brake pads that have the highest heat tolerance and effectiveness as well as break-neck coefficient of friction stopping power. These pads are also designed to work with race vehicles with deleted master cylinders.
We have tested these pads on all our shop cars with great results.
Winmax is also the official supplier of brake pads and fluid to the Spoon Sports race team.
They have great performance, very little dust (compared to other race pads), easy on rotors, and are very affordable.
Our Recommendation for S2000's based on our tests:
W1: for OEM replacement street only use.
W2: for aggressive street use, canyons and winding roads.
W3: for aggressive street / light track use.
W4: for dedicated track pad. HPDE track days.
W5: for R-Compound or slick tires and those who like a very strong initial bite.
W5
Made with high steel ingredients but perfectly balanced for large circuit racing, the W5 is the choice for seasoned track enthusiasts. Recommended for dedicated racecars where protection against extreme brake fade is required.
W7
Professional class brake pads that have the highest heat tolerance and effectiveness as well as break-neck coefficient of friction stopping power. These pads are also designed to work with race vehicles with deleted master cylinders.
Although the W7s have high pad and rotor wear in lower temperatures (if you look at the graphs), they get 3,5 stars in pad and rotor life. W5s get 3,5 stars in pad life and 2 stars in rotor life.
In the spider web graphs W7s have better initial bite, effectiveness, rotor life, less brake control and same pad life, brake dust and noise. Could you please explain a bit more as some of the numbers seem contradictory.
I am coming from Endless N35S fronts that have same temperature rating, 0.40-0.48 friction coefficient (μ). My setup is square 225 width tyres (AD08R) with Project Mu HC800 rear pads. I daily the car, but noise and dust are not important to me.
Thank you in advance.
