In my view the only combination we have enough information about to get close to knowing for sure of the overall performance is the OE combination. We have BMW claims and the findings of testing/reviews from the likes of Motortrend etc.

Track times would help to verify other combinations but that would be for X5s tracked. For the most part those results won't transfer to daily driving.

I am pretty sure I am not the only one that first and foremost wanted less brake dust than OE.

I also wanted the look of a slotted and drilled rotor even though I am aware what many think of them. And, I wanted pads that were supposed to stop in a shorter distance than OE.

The only thing I am sure of is there is less initial bite which I like as OE pads were too sensitive for my preference for daily driving, there is close to no dust--yippie-- and they stop well enough to set off the ABS system when I slam on the brakes. Once the ABS system kicks in it won't matter what combination I have as I have reached maximum capability of the rest of the many existing variables.

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