EBC RedStuff Brake Pads Review for Daily Driving

Hello Everyone!
Here I talk about my experience using EBC RedStuff brake pads with Zimmerman plain brake rotors on a 2014 BMW 650i xDrive. I drove with these pads for 15000 kilometers or so through all sorts of weather conditions such as rain, snow, humidity, heat, dry, track, etc. I opted for these pads since it is a sporty and heavy vehicle that I want looking pretty. They have served me well and stop adequately in my day to day use however they do have some shortcomings such as some squealing at low speeds and light (but sticky) brake dust.
I am not responsible for any damages done to your vehicle if you follow this demonstrational video. All driving clips were performed on a closed course. All comments I make in the video should be treated as such, they are merely my observation and have no scientific backing to them, the product in question may not work the same for you.
Thanks for watching!

[@teoyota]

My biggest problem is dust. I have Yellows which I think is an overkill for a town driven daily. On my other car I have Akebono ceramics and love them, but I cant get them for my brakes. My Akebonos I can literally blow the dust with my mouth, and my wheels are white. You would NOT recommend Red for the same effect as Akebono?

[@dariusGarage]

The redstuff are of course much less dusty than yellowstuff, but they still dust quite a bit as compared to akebono. I find that the redstuff has actually left stains on my silver winter wheels that won’t even wipe off, they’d probably come off with a buff. If dust free is critical, I’d look elsewhere if possible.
The squeal of these pads is also starting to get to me haha

[@koppen89]

Got red stuff on both my Audi A6's. So disappointed in them, they are dusting like there is no tomorrow. Unfortunately I got them for both cars at the same time, so didn't know before and now I have them on both my cars -.-

[@dariusGarage]

@@koppen89 if brake dust is your main priority I’d say go with akebono Euro ceramic, they’re seriously squeaky on the first stop when it’s cold. But I have yet to see a less dusty brake pad. Relative to other pads I find that I’d call these a medium dust pad, trust me there’s way more dusty pads out there

[@tangoseal1]

Yellow on 400hp forester with ebc cross drilled and slotted rotors all 4 wheels - stops on a dime
Red stuff and ebc rotor on my diesel jetta - dont kniw i just instalked those today

[@Eazyturk]

I have the same Yellowstuff, so you notice it fades easily? Maybe the dealer didn't do mine correctly I'm getting a checkup... I find they fade quickly and don't bite hard from when it was first installed. I put Dot4 brake fluid as well

[@dariusGarage]

@@Eazyturk what car? Do they have good ventilation? Rotor size? Use case?

[@peterwood2633]

I have yellow stuff on my m2 and sometimes think im tripping that theyre not hauling her down when im stopping from speed. I remember on my orev car a scirocco r thay they were fantastic but that was years ago. As i said may be tripping!

[@dariusGarage]

@@peterwood2633 stopping distance and braking performance have a lot of factors other than just brake pads to consider.
Rotors are a factor, particularly if they weren’t replaced and properly bedded in with the pads, as rotors age they thin out resulting in less heat capacity, used rotors also have grooves along the contact surface that new pads do not, this results in poor braking performance as the pads don’t make full contact with the rotor.
Brake system size, the bigger they are the better the modulation or feel of the brake pedal
Brake lines, if you have stock brake lines they expand and contract causing a spongey pedal feel. This is remedied with stainless steel brake lines.
Old brake fluid, not much of a feel thing but more of an insurance thing. If your brake fluid boils (more likely to happen with old fluid), you will lose all braking performance.
Tires, if you’re constantly sliding how can your powerful brakes put in any work, they’ll constantly just be overpowered by the abs kicking in
Weight- the heavier the car, the harder for it to stop, this might be a big factor in your case, the m2 is likely significantly heavier than your scirocco

[@annonymous3948]

Red Stuff🔴
Yellow Stuff🟡
Green Stuff🟢
GO!