FCP4381H – Ferodo Racing DS2500 Rear Brake Pad
This compound has been designed specifically for light track use applications. It combines many of the characteristics found in a pure racing material (high friction, absence of fade) but has improved cold performance, and reduced disc wear and noise. This results in a consistent brake feel for the driver meaning that the braking torque is a linear response to pedal pressure.
Note: The DS2500 brake pads do not contain pad wear sensors across their range. Looking for an R90 compliant road pad? Check out the Ferodo DS Performance options.
Fitment
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MAKE | MODEL | DESCRIPTION | CC | KW | START | END | SYSTEM | FRONT | SYSTEM | REAR | |
BMW | 5 (F10) | 530 d | 2993 | 190 | 2011 | > | 2016 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | 530 d | 2993 | 180 | 2009 | > | 2011 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | 530 d xDrive | 2993 | 190 | 2010 | > | 2016 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | 530 d xDrive | 2993 | 210 | 2010 | > | 2016 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | 530 i | 2996 | 200 | 2011 | > | 2013 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | 535 i | 2979 | 240 | 2013 | > | 2016 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | 535 i xDrive | 2979 | 240 | 2013 | > | 2016 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | ActiveHybrid | 2979 | 250 | 2010 | > | 2016 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10) | ActiveHybrid | 2979 | 225 | 2010 | > | 2016 | ATE | FCP4191 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 |
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 530 d | 2993 | 210 | 2015 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 535 d | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 535 d | 2993 | 220 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 535 d xDrive | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 535 i | 2979 | 225 | 2009 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 535 i xDrive | 2979 | 225 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 550 i | 4395 | 300 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 550 i | 4395 | 330 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 550 i xDrive | 4395 | 300 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | 550 i xDrive | 4395 | 330 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | M 550 d xDrive | 2993 | 280 | 2012 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | M5 | 4395 | 412 | 2011 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | M5 | 4395 | 423 | 2014 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (F10, F18) | M5 | 4395 | 441 | 2014 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 525d | 1995 | 170 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 525d | 1995 | 155 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 530d | 2993 | 195 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 530d xDrive | 2993 | 195 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 530d xDrive | 2993 | 183 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 530e | 1998 | 135 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 530e iPerformance | 1998 | 135 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 530i | 1998 | 185 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 530i xDrive | 1998 | 185 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 (G30, F90) | 540d xDrive | 2993 | 235 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 518 d | 1995 | 105 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 518 d | 1995 | 110 | 2014 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 518 d | 1995 | 100 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 520 d | 1995 | 135 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 520 d | 1995 | 140 | 2014 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 520 d | 1995 | 120 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 520 d xDrive | 1995 | 135 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 520 d xDrive | 1995 | 140 | 2014 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 520 d xDrive | 1995 | 120 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 525 d xDrive | 1995 | 160 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 525 d xDrive | 1995 | 155 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 530 d | 2993 | 190 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 530 d | 2993 | 210 | 2015 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 530 d xDrive | 2993 | 190 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 530 d xDrive | 2993 | 210 | 2015 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 535 d | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 535 d | 2993 | 220 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 535 d xDrive | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 535 i | 2979 | 225 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 535 i | 2979 | 240 | 2015 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 535 i xDrive | 2979 | 225 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 535 i xDrive | 2979 | 240 | 2015 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 550 i | 4395 | 300 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | 550 i | 4395 | 330 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (F11) | M 550 d xDrive | 2993 | 280 | 2012 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 525d Touring | 1995 | 170 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 525d Touring | 1995 | 155 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 530d Touring | 2993 | 195 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 530d xDrive Touring | 2993 | 195 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 530i Touring | 1998 | 185 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 530i xDrive Touring | 1998 | 185 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 540d xDrive Touring | 2993 | 235 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 540i xDrive Touring | 2998 | 250 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 5 Touring (G31) | 540i xDrive Touring | 2998 | 265 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 640 d | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 640 d xDrive | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 640 i | 2979 | 235 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 640 i xDrive | 2979 | 235 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 650 i | 4395 | 300 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 650 i | 4395 | 330 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 650 i xDrive | 4395 | 300 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | 650 i xDrive | 4395 | 330 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | M6 | 4395 | 412 | 2012 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | M6 | 4395 | 423 | 2014 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Convertible (F12) | M6 | 4395 | 441 | 2015 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 640 d | 2993 | 230 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 640 d xDrive | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 640 i | 2979 | 235 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 640 i xDrive | 2979 | 235 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 650 i | 4395 | 300 | 2010 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 650 i | 4395 | 330 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 650 i xDrive | 4395 | 300 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | 650 i xDrive | 4395 | 330 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | M6 | 4395 | 412 | 2012 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | M6 | 4395 | 423 | 2014 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Coupe (F13) | M6 | 4395 | 441 | 2015 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | 640 d | 2993 | 230 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | 640 d xDrive | 2993 | 230 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | 640 i | 2979 | 235 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | 640 i xDrive | 2979 | 235 | 2013 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | 650 i | 4395 | 330 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | 650 i xDrive | 4395 | 330 | 2011 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | M6 | 4395 | 412 | 2012 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | M6 | 4395 | 423 | 2014 | > | Brembo | FCP4712 | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Coupe (F06) | M6 | 4395 | 441 | 2015 | > | LUCAS/TRW | FCP4381 | |||
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 630d Gran Turismo | 2993 | 195 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 630d Gran Turismo | 2993 | 155 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 630d xDrive Gran Turismo | 2993 | 195 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 630d xDrive Gran Turismo | 2993 | 155 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 630d xDrive Gran Turismo | 2993 | 183 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 630i Gran Turismo | 1998 | 190 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 640d xDrive Gran Turismo | 2993 | 235 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 640i Gran Turismo | 2998 | 250 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 640i Gran Turismo | 2998 | 265 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 640i xDrive Gran Turismo | 2998 | 250 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 6 Gran Turismo (G32) | 640i xDrive Gran Turismo | 2998 | 265 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 730d | 2993 | 195 | 2015 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 730d | 2993 | 155 | 2015 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 730d xDrive | 2993 | 195 | 2015 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 730d xDrive | 2993 | 155 | 2015 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 730i | 1998 | 190 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 730i | 1998 | 195 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 740d xDrive | 2993 | 235 | 2015 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 740e | 1998 | 190 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 740e xDrive | 1998 | 190 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 740i | 2998 | 240 | 2015 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 740i | 2998 | 250 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 740i xDrive | 2998 | 240 | 2016 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 7 (G11, G12) | 740i xDrive | 2998 | 250 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 8 Convertible (G14, F91) | 840d xDrive Cabrio | 2993 | 235 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 8 Convertible (G14, F91) | 840i Cabrio | 2998 | 250 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 8 Convertible (G14, F91) | 840i xDrive Cabrio | 2998 | 250 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 8 Coupe (G15, F92) | 840d xDrive Coupe | 2993 | 235 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 8 Coupe (G15, F92) | 840i Coupe | 2998 | 250 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | 8 Coupe (G15, F92) | 840i xDrive Coupe | 2998 | 250 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X3 (G01, F97) | X3 xDrive 25d | 1995 | 170 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X3 (G01, F97) | X3 xDrive 25d | 1995 | 155 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X3 (G01, F97) | X3 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 195 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X3 (G01, F97) | X3 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 183 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X3 (G01, F97) | X3 xDrive M40d | 2993 | 240 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X3 (G01, F97) | X3 xDrive M40i | 2998 | 265 | 2017 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X3 (G01, F97) | X3 xDrive M40i | 2998 | 260 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X4 (G02, F98) | X4 xDrive 25d | 1995 | 170 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X4 (G02, F98) | X4 xDrive 25d | 1995 | 155 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X4 (G02, F98) | X4 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 195 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X4 (G02, F98) | X4 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 183 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X4 (G02, F98) | X4 xDrive M40d | 2993 | 240 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X4 (G02, F98) | X4 xDrive M40i | 2998 | 260 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X4 (G02, F98) | X4 xDrive M40i | 2998 | 265 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X5 (G05, F95) | X5 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 195 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X5 (G05, F95) | X5 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 183 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X5 (G05, F95) | X5 xDrive 40i | 2998 | 250 | 2018 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X7 (G07) | X7 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 195 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X7 (G07) | X7 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 155 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X7 (G07) | X7 xDrive 30d | 2993 | 183 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 | |
BMW | X7 (G07) | X7 xDrive 40i | 2998 | 250 | 2019 | > | BREMBO | FCP5055 | BREMBO | FCP4381 |
Note: Images used across Ferodo & Ferodo Racing product listings are for illustration purposes. If you require exact pad sizing & specification and information isn't available, please contact us directly.
Which pad compound is right for the job?
Check out the information below to choose the right compound for your Brake setup. Bear in mind utilising the incorrect compound for certain activities has the possibility of reducing performance and invalidating warranty.
DSPerformance
Suitable For: Street & Fast Road
DS Performance is recommended for road use only. R90 compliant (EU standard for road pads).
*This is the average coefficient of friction from a fast road testing schedule, it would be lower in a test schedule representative of race use.
DS2500
Suitable for: Track day & Light Race
Looking for more? DS2500 Brake Pads are amongst the foremost high performance track day pads in the business. It is also suitable for some light duty front and many rear pure race applications.
- The key features of DS Performance are:
- High friction coefficient (0.46 average)
- Excellent disc life
- Low wheel dust
- Racing “feel”
- Low heat transmission to caliper – thus avoiding fluid boil
- Track day & light race use for all vehicle types
- Road style refinement but with race material ability to withstand heat with respect to life and µ
- Average friction coefficient of 0.42 over working temperature range of 20°-500°C
Precision Engineering
All of the pad back-plates are manufactured from high tensile steel meaning minimum distortion when subjected to the high clamping forces common in motorsport use.
Pads are manufactured to maintain high tolerances on the pad and back-plate dimensions including : flatness , parallelism and overall thickness. This results in a rapid and uniform transmission of pressure from the brake system to the pads.
Thermal Under-layer
Unlike many competitive products all Ferodo Racing brake pads incorporate a thermal under-layer between the backing-plate and the friction material. This reduces the brake caliper’s operating temperature by up to 80 deg C and significantly reduces the risk of boiling the brake fluid which causes a “spongy” feeling in the pedal.
Disc Friendly
Unlike many competitive products Ferodo pads are kind on brake discs. Ferodo pads are developed to optimize both the pad and disc life. Our philosophy is not to increase pad life with the casualty of excessive disc wear.
High Controllability
All Ferodo Racing brake pads are engineered to perform with a relatively constant coefficient of friction (mu) across a wide range of temperatures, pressures and vehicle speeds. This results in a consistent brake feel for the driver meaning that the braking torque is a linear response to pedal pressure.