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R1 Concepts Brake Pads
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R1 Concepts
Brake Pads
Reliable braking performance for any driving style and environment.
Brake pads designed with both safety and
durability in mind.

Keeping you safe

R1 Concepts brake pads have been designed with both safety and durability in mind. Manufactured for every type of vehicle and any type of driving condition, they are the best choice for everything from a fleet of employee vehicles to a family-owned SUV. We understand that the safety and maneuverability of our customers' vehicles is of paramount importance. Through our superior research, design, and development process, we are able to provide cost-effective automotive parts that will stand the test of time. Our wide inventory of specialized products give our customers exactly what they need even for the heaviest of applications.

Original Equipment Manufacturer Technology

Our replacement brake pads are similar to OEM quality for heavy vehicles, towing, hauling - and street driving, track racing, and off-roading. We are committed to providing the best automotive solutions for your lifestyle, work, and needs. Regardless of your vehicle (and your driving style), we have the brake pad for you. R1 Concepts brake pads have been specially formulated and designed using only the latest in technology - and we are constantly making improvements to reduce wear and improve safety.
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Variety of brake pads for any type of vehicle and driving environment.
Brake pads don't have to do a lot - but they do have to do what they do well. We have focused on fine-tuning our brake pads to ensure that we can achieve the maximum level of performance and durability without raising the cost to you, the consumer. Our brake pads come in numerous different designs to ensure that there's always an option that's perfect for you. We use the same materials as OEM brake pads, making for advanced and reliable performance. Our parts are constantly being improved upon, to give our customers better value.
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Recommended Vehicles

Passenger Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks

Recommended Use

Daily Use

Material

Ceramic

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Made of ceramic materials that are pressure-adhered within the brake-pad compound, ceramic brake pads are quieter and smoother. For vehicles that stop on a dime - without any unpleasant sounds - CERAMIC brake pads offer the best.

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Recommended Vehicles

Passenger Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks

Recommended Use

Daily Use

Material

Semi-Metallic

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Our R1 Concepts Semi-Metallic Series brake pads are specifically designed for colder climates and provide one of the best entry-level brake pads for most vehicles. Semi-metallic brake pads are comprised primarily of resin and 30 to 65 percent metal, creating a strong, secure amalgam that will stand the test of time.

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Recommended Vehicles

All Vehicles

Recommended Use

Daily Use

Material

Original Equipment Manufacturer Formulation

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Advanced cars require advanced brake pads. Though other brake pads may be made to be similar to OEM standards, our R1 Concepts OPTIMUM OEp brake pads are constructed to be better in terms of longevity, performance, and value. Our brake pads have a lower price and superior performance.

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Recommended Vehicles

Heavy Vehicles: Trucks, SUVs

Recommended Use

Daily Use, Towing/Hauling, and Off-Roading

Material

Semi-Metallic

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Heavy vehicles naturally have different requirements from standard cars. R1 Concepts SUPER Heavy Duty Series brake pads have been specially designed for use with heavy vehicles, towing and hauling, or off-roading - any application where the vehicle's brakes will experience an unusual amount of wear.

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Recommended Vehicles

All Vehicles

Recommended Use

Street Performance, Weekend Track Racers/
Autocross, and Off-Road

Material

High Friction Formulation

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Designed for incredibly advanced performance, our R1 Concepts PERFORMANCE Sport brake pads are made for performance street driving, light track, autocross use, and off-roading. If your vehicle is an extreme vehicle, it needs high performance pads. These pads are designed with an advanced performance formulation, which provides smoother and more predictable responses even over high temperatures

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Recommended Vehicles

Trucks, and SUVs

Recommended Use

Daily, Off-Road, and Tow

Material

High Friction Formulation

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Designed for only the toughest of vehicles. R1 Performance Off-Road/Tow brake pads are the only real pads made specifically for those that tow heavy loads or Off-Road. These are perfect for larger diameter wheels and tires and/or modified suspensions.

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  • vehicle-icon Recommended
    Vehicles
  • recomended icon Recommended
    Use
  • material icon Material
  • rubber icon Rubber Steel
    Rubber Shim
  • underlayer icon Underlayer
  • positive icon Positive Mold
  • scorched icon Scorched
  • slotted icon Slotted and
    Chamfered (Where
    Applicable)
  • hooked icon Hooked Backing
    Plate Technology
  • leaf icon Leaf Mark
  • bar icon Bar graph
  • Ceramic
  • Passenger
    Vehicles and Light
    Duty Trucks
  • Daily Use
  • Ceramic
  • rubber steel rubber shim ceramic
  • underlayer ceramic
  • positive mold ceramic
  • scorched
  • slotted and chamfered ceramic
  • hooked backing plate technology ceramic
  • leaf mark ceramic
  • bar graph ceramic
  • semi mettalic
  • Passenger
    Vehicles and Light
    Duty Trucks
  • Daily Use
  • Semi-Metallic
  • rubber steel rubber shim semi mettalic
  • underlayer semi mettalic
  • positive mold semi mettalic
  • scorched
  • slotted and chamfered semi mettalic
  • hooked backing plate technology semi mettalic
  • leaf mark semi mettalic
  • bar graph semi mettalic
  • Optimum Oep
  • All Vehicles
  • Daily Use
  • Original Equipment
    Manufacturer
    Formulation
  • rubber steel rubber shim Optimum Oep
  • underlayer Optimum Oep
  • positive mold Optimum Oep
  • scorched
  • slotted and chamfered Optimum Oep
  • hooked backing plate technology semi mettalic
  • leaf mark leaf mark leaf mark
  • Graph varies
    to vehicle
    specification.
  • Super Heavy Duty
  • Heavy Vehicles:
    Trucks, SUVs
  • Daily Use,
    Towing/Hauling,
    and Off-Roading
  • Semi-Metallic
  • rubber steel rubber shim Super Heavy Duty
  • underlayer Super Heavy Duty
  • positive mold Super Heavy Duty
  • scorched
  • slotted and chamfered Optimum Oep
  • hooked backing plate technology Optimum Oep
  • leaf mark
  • bar graph Optimum Oep
  • Performance Sport
  • All Vehicles
  • Street Performance,
    Weekend Track
    Racers/Autocross,
    and Off-Road
  • High Friction
    Formulation
  • rubber steel rubber shim Performance Sport
  • underlayer Performance Sport
  • positive mold Performance Sport
  • scorched
  • slotted and chamfered Performance Sport
  • hooked backing plate technology Performance Sport
  • leaf mark
  • bar graph Performance Sport
  • performance
  • Trucks, and SUVs
  • Daily, Off-Road,
    and Tow
  • High Friction
    Formulation
  • rubber steel rubber shim Performance
  • underlayer Performance
  • positive mold Performance
  • scorched
  • slotted and chamfered Performance
  • hooked backing plate technology Performance
  • leaf mark
  • bar graph Optimum Oep
Set it up with our other products.
Complete your brake install with these products. If your vehicle has a brake warning system, be sure to replace your brake sensors if brake warning light appears. Change your brake pads when replacing brake rotors for best performance and longevity. It's always good to replace your brake fluid every few years (please follow your vehicle's owners manual).
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