Will need to replace brake pads (probably front and back) on NX200T F Sport soon. Rotors are in good shape (car has done 90,000km). Don't know if the pads are original or whether there has been replacement. My first thought was to go OEM.
Does F Sport have same brakes as other 200t models??? Does F Sport have Brembo brakes? I know some Lexus F Sport models do have Brembo.
I tend towards getting Brembo pads if the F Sport has Brembo brakes.
If my car is not fitted with Brembo brake system, I will likely go with Brembo pads any way. Or maybe go for Akebono pads.
I guess ceramic is the way to go.
Anyone have experience with Brembo or Akebono pads?
As always, will do the job(s) myself and can get Brembo or Akebono pads cheaper than OEM.
Comments and recommendations welcomed.

 

@Nosht69 The brake system is the same between the F Sport and non- F Sport. The F Sport package is almost completely cosmetic for the NX model. The factory uses ceramic pads so I would recommend staying with that type. I've used Akebono for many vehicles, but mainly Toyota/Lexus and have had a good experience. The Akebono pads won't "wow" you compared to other brands. They do provide consistent, quiet, smooth and reliable braking in all weather though. Toyota uses Advics calipers, but I'm unaware of who actually manufactures their pads.

 

I install a lot of Perfect Stop Ceramic brake pads. Never had any problems with them on customer cars and will have no problem installing them on my new-to-me NX or any of my other cars/trucks.

 

I just swapped out rotors and pads on my wife's NX. Went with centric semi coated rotors and akebono pads. I will note that the akebono pads have a smaller pad size than OEM pads. I thought that was quite odd honestly. I've never seen that with akebono before.

The pads were pretty much the same price as OEM and I figured go ceramic for less dust. We'll see how stopping is. If they are worse I'll get OEM pads. I just thought it was really odd and I couldn't find anywhere on here that anyone noted that the pad size on akebonos was smaller... I've always had good luck with the akebonos on previous cars.

-Nigel