Not really. Some true race pads are dangerous on the street, in that they have terrible grip when they're cold (and no matter how "aggressive" you drive on the street, you're unlikely to get pads track-hot on the street - unless you're planning to slam on your brakes full force every 10-15 seconds for 10-30+ minutes straight). That's probably the general reason people advise against it.

However the Carbotechs (at least, the lower-end XPs like we're discussing here) seem to grip just fine cold, they just make a lot of dust and noise and everything else you mentioned. Most people get pretty tired of it pretty quickly on a street car. Every time you pull up to an intersection to stop, everyone around you is going to by saying "WTF is wrong with that car, he should go get his brakes checked before they fall apart" :)

Ya exactly. Well unless someone tells me 'you WILL get ice mode and your brakes will fail and you will crash and die' I'm gonna be doing it. Don't get me wrong... They will see track use I didn't get them ONLY for street. But 95% of their use will be DD


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It's very unlikely that you will trigger ice mode on the street. At least I hope you're not driving in such a manner :)

I agree but I hear that with like motogp pads and carbon ceramic brakes. I think steel with aggressive pads should be ok. I'll take the risk too when I get ready for them here real soon. But aventadors have carbon rotors though :confused:

You'll be fine. :tup:

Hmmm? Sounds like a certain black 370 from Houston! :icon17:

Lol, I seriously can't overstate how loud they are.. my buddy was riding with me the other day, and he rolled up his window, said he was too embarrassed. :icon17:
Everyone stares, I think they are looking around thinking there is a city bus they can't see. Doesn't bother me though!