Akebono ACT1259 ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Review

Quiet and smooth braking. I feel a definite improvement with them over any pads I have previously put on my 2008 Mazda CX-9.

Bought this item to replace the stock pads on my 2013 CX9. This set of replacement pads worked very well, as did the factory pads. Same great stopping power, no dust and no squeaks.

I just installed this on my 2012 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring (rear only) and definitely felt the improvement in braking performance. No squeaks and handled perfectly with Bosch 34010917 QuietCast Premium brake discs. They come as a set (4 pads) and come with clamps but no brake lube so be sure to buy it separately. We'll see how long they last and how much noise and brake dust they make, but so far they're great. My local auto repair shop, PNW Greg's Japanese Auto, only uses Akebono pads on…

You may be looking at this kit and the Hawk HPS. I have enjoyed using both the Hawk HPS for all 4 brakes and the Akebono ProACT for all 4 on my CX-9. I've had good experience with the Hawk HPS on a Mazda 3 in the past, which is a much lighter car. When I tried the Hawk HPS for about 1000 miles, I couldn't get on with the brakes. They always seemed squishy and soft. This made the car intimidating and diverted attention from driving to the brakes. I put in a higher quality brake fluid, which…