Ceramic pad materials have came a very long way in a short time. Materials have came and materials have went. Alot of high performance pads are even ceramic now, TRD pads are ceramic. A few yrs ago they would never held up in race conditions. Just pulled my first OEM set off my 07 4runner with 80K. Still had pad but close to the wear tab so I changed them. Back to OEM/Akabono without a doubt.
Theres two grades of Toy OEM pads today, but several suppliers through yrs. Over the yrs Aisin, Sumitomo, Nissin, Akabono etc.. Akabono makes most for Toy today and make the highend line.
TRD ?? Some say StopTech? But that I dont know?
I dont care either because in my race days I learned most high performance materials are designed to grip and hold like glue when needed without any care about rotor life or long life for the owner. They stop on a dime without a doubt but performance or race cars are built to toss out most pads/rotors/tires and any other parts not in 100% top condition before the next race. I dont do that anymore, too old.
Just say'n, not that its been mentioned here anywere. Its just the way people think though due to advertising. When I hear, "Get the performance pads", I hear the echo "we need rotors soon" ...lol
You know the type, they put slotted rotors on a street car and complain the pads suck as they never lasted 3 months. Well' duhh? They shave pad off on every stop.. Slots are for track use to clean pads for best stopping time, then pads are pitched in trash after a race.
Oh' well'
Toyota/Akabono sell pads that can last a long time, low dust (wheel paints safe) and stop on a dime whenever I need them in rain,snow & sun...Im very happy with that and thank them for alot of hard work to do these feats!
Thats my rant for the week...lol Get back to work....