Pagid

Pagid Racing brake pads for rally, circuit and historic racing, including Pagid’s RST, RS, and RSH competition compounds, plus Street+ pads for fast road and track day use. Search by your car’s make and model, or by the pad shape you currently run, with cross references to AP Racing, CL, Endless, Ferodo, Mintex and PFC shapes.

Pagid Racing Brake Pads

Pagid Racing make brake pads for every level of motorsport, from historic racing and club rallying through to Rally2 and GT. The range on this page covers all, each built for a different intended use. Here’s what to look for:

  • RST competition compounds for rally, sprint and endurance racing, from the versatile RST 3 to the high-friction RST 5E
  • RSH compounds designed specifically for historic cars
  • Street+ pads developed for fast road use and also suited to track days
  • Cross-reference filters for AP Racing, CL, Endless, Ferodo, Mintex and PFC pad shapes, plus AP Racing calipers
  • Vehicle filters by make, model and year, especially useful for Street+ pads

Racing Compound or Street+: Which Do You Need?

Start with how the car is used:

  • Road car with occasional track days: Street+ is developed for street use, with performance and modulation that also make it suitable for track days
  • Competition car: choose from the RST and RS ranges, matched to your discipline and event length
  • Historic car: the RSH range is built for historic racing and rallying

Choosing the Right Pagid Racing Compound

Pagid Racing brake pads come in six families, each built for a different type of racing:

Family

Built For

RST

Rally, sprint and stock car racing, with progressive in-stop behaviour, a consistently firm pedal and good cold friction

RS

All-round racing, with good pedal feedback, excellent release, disc friendliness and easy bedding

RSL

Endurance racing, with a wide operating temperature range and very good modulation. Works well with ABS systems

RSX

Long endurance GT and TCR racing (12+ hours), with an extended pad change window. Copper and antimony free

RSC

Ceramic composite discs, for track day and club sport use across a wide range of performance cars

RSH

Historic cars, with applications from the late 1950s through to the 1990s


Finding the Right Pad Shape

For racing pads, the quickest way to find the right fit is to search by what you already run. Use the cross-reference filters to search by your current AP Racing, CL, Endless, Ferodo, Mintex or PFC pad shape, or by your AP Racing caliper. Each product page lists pad width, height, radial depth and thickness, so you can check them against your existing pads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Pagid Racing pads on a road car?

Street+ is developed for road use and also suits track days, so it’s the right choice for a road car. The RST and RSH compounds are competition pads, designed for rally, circuit and historic racing.

Which Pagid compound is best for rallying?

RST 3 suits the widest range of rally use, from tarmac to gravel. RST 5E has the highest friction and initial bite for high-load sprint use, including Rally2 and Rally3. RST 2E works on front and rear axles of rally cars, RST 1 suits tarmac rallying, and RS 42 is a classic rally pad with good cold friction. If you’re unsure, get in touch with your car, caliper and event type.

How do I bed in Pagid Racing brake pads?

Pagid recommend a three-stage procedure. On the out lap, make 10 stops at mid pressure from around 150 km/h (90 mph) to 80 km/h (50 mph). On a fast lap at race speed, make 5 stops at medium to high pressure from around 180 km/h (110 mph) to 60 km/h (40 mph), with maximum acceleration between them. Then finish with 3 to 5 mid-pressure recovery stops on the in lap. See the full Pagid bedding-in procedure for details.

Should I replace my discs and pads at the same time?

Pagid advise against fitting new brake discs and new pads at the same time, and recommend replacing one component at a time. If you’re fitting new pads to a used disc, make sure the compound is compatible with the friction layer already on the disc.