Engineered to precise Original Equipment (OE) standards, Akebono ProACT Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads
provide the ultimate braking experience suitable for the vast majority of motorists. Designed using vehicle-optimized
friction formulations ed at eliminating noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and severely limiting wheel dust, while
increasing durability and smooth braking events, they are the best replacement for restoring OE ceramic pad performance,
as well as upgrading from conventional pads.
Akebono ProACT Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pad box
Wheel dust comparison between Akebono ProACT Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads, OE brakes and competitor
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Noise comparison between Akebono ProACT Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads, OE brakes and competitor
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Pedal pulsation comparison between Akebono ProACT Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads, OE brakes and competitor
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Quality
Cruising along the interstate, creeping through rush hour traffic or navigating through your neighborhood, you count on
your brakes to stop your vehicle every time with smooth, quiet assurance. Why possibly compromise braking performance
just because it is time to replace your Brake Pads? Today, motorists have an option to restore OE performance.
Akebono Pro-ACT Ultra Premium ceramic brake pads are the aftermarket's only OE validated, application-specific friction
formulations. Akebono knows the precise definition of OE-Quality as determined by the Original Equipment Manufacturers,
because Akebono bids on all vehicle platforms and models years in North America. In addition to dramatically quieter
braking, Pro-ACT Ceramic Pads provide best-in-class braking performance, including enhanced initial effectiveness (no
break-in required), high resistance to fade, consistent brake pedal feel and ultra-low dusting for cleaner wheels and
tires. Ceramic technology also causes minimal wear on brake rotors. Taken together these factors guarantee that
Akebono's Pro-ACT Ultra Premium brake pads provide the ultimate braking experience-reaching new performance levels or
better.
Akebono's Research & Development
Being the largest brake manufacturer in the world gives Akebono a unique advantage: an exclusive Original Equipment
experience and expertise backed by the most comprehensive Research & Development in the industry. That fierce pursuit of
unfailing quality and safety assures that Akebono continues to be the innovating leader of braking technology.
Key Features: * Ultra-Quiet - Akebono has developed an extensive variety of unique Pro-ACT Ceramic formulations to
reduce and/or virtually eliminate brake squealing, groaning and vibration.
* Enhanced Durability - For the vast majority of motorists, Pro-ACT Ultra-Premium brake pads provide significantly
improved pad wear performance in normal driving conditions compared to traditional brake pads. This means longer times
between brake jobs.
* Low Dusting - The carefully selected materials found in Pro-ACT Ultra-Premium brake pads are more
compatible with today's popular aluminum, open-wheel designs. They help minimize and/or virtually eliminate
dusting.
* Smooth Braking - Pro-ACT Ultra-Premium brake pads provide more consistent, smooth stopping power over a wide range of
driving conditions, including panic stops.
* Vehicle-Optimized Formulations - Pro-ACT Ultra-Premium brake pads are formulated to meet the specific OE quality, fit
and performance requirements for your vehicle. More than 400 pads are available for virtually every domestic, Japanese
and European car and truck built since 1990.
* Braking Expertise You Can Trust - Akebono has more than 75 years of braking expertise, is the largest OEM friction pad
supplier and is the originator of ceramic pad technology.
What's in the Box
4-Akebono ProACT Ultra-Premium ceramic brake pads.
About Akebono
Akebono was established in Japan in 1929, at a time when the Japanese automobile industry had only produced 400
vehicles. Since then, keeping pace with the onset of motorization, Akebono has entered the domestic and overseas markets
as brake experts. Committed to precision, Akebono refuses to cut corners on safety and will only implement best
practices in their operations. This time-tested approach has resulted in proven quality control techniques that
guarantee minimal process variation in all phases of production. Embraced throughout the organization, this approach
enables the company to consistently achieve nearly zero defects per million parts produced.
- Ultimate upgrade for OE semi-metallic, and low-metallic brake pads.
- Ultra-Quiet - controls noise, vibration and harshness levels.
- Superior initial effectiveness with no required break-in period.
- Extremely rotor friendly for longer rotor life.
- Vehicle optimized ceramic formula for superior performance.