Why We Built PMB-C Ceramic Technology Brake Pads
There are some parts you install on a car because they look good… and then there are the parts you feel every single time you drive. Brake pads are one of those parts.
They aren't the flashiest thing on the car. Nobody is leaning over at cars and coffee saying, "Man, check out those pads." But the second you pull out of the garage, roll into the first stop sign, or get into a good rhythm on your favorite road, you know whether the pads are right.
The pedal tells you. The car tells you. That is why we built PMB-C Ceramic Technology brake pads.
Around here, brakes are not just another product category. They are kind of our thing. We have spent years rebuilding Porsche calipers, restoring brake systems, chasing down fitment details, and helping owners get their cars back on the road the right way. We have seen just about every brake setup you can imagine, from crusty barn-find calipers to fully restored 356s, 911s, and modern water-cooled Porsches.
And after all that time, one thing became pretty clear. A lot of these cars don't need some giant, complicated brake upgrade. They need the right pad.
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Brake pads are a lot like tires. A lot has changed in 60 years. You can imagine the progress we've made in modern tire compounds. Pad compounds are exactly the same so… compound matters. Feel matters. Temperature range matters. And just because something fits in the caliper does not mean it belongs on the car. That was the whole idea behind PMB-C pads. We wanted to build a pad we would actually want to run on our own cars. Something that felt good from the first stop of the morning. A pad that is quiet. A pad that would not turn your wheels black after one drive. A pad with real bite, excellent modulation, and a pedal that feels like it is connected to the car. Not a noisy race pad pretending to be street friendly. Not a dusty compound that has you cleaning your Fuchs, Cups, twists, after every drive. Not a generic "close enough" pad that kind of fits and kind of works. We wanted a proper PMB pad, built for Porsche people. |
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Why a G/G Friction Rating Matters
PMB-C pads carry a G/G friction rating. In plain terms, that means they deliver strong friction when the brakes are cold (G) and keep delivering when the brakes get hot (G again). The "G" rating is the highest street-focused pad performance rating.
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Go beyond that into an "H" rating, and you're now into race-compound territory, pads that want more heat, make more noise, create more dust, and give up some of the easy drivability you need in a street car. That is the balance we were after with PMB-C. You shouldn't have to warm up your brakes just to feel confident leaving the neighborhood. But when the road opens up and you start leaning on the car, the pads still need to be there. Good bite. Smooth release. Predictable pedal. Perfect modulation. PMB-C pads give you that sweet spot: strong street performance without turning your Porsche into something that only feels happy on a track. That balance is what makes a PMB-C pad so easy to enjoy. It works for the normal stuff; traffic, stop lights, errands, cars and coffee, but it also feels right when you take the long way home. |
Copper-Free Ceramic, Because Details Matter
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The heart of PMB-C pad program is a modern copper-free ceramic compound. So why copper-free? For years, copper was used in brake pads because it helped with heat transfer and braking performance. The downside is what happens when the pad starts wearing. That copper becomes part of the brake dust, ends up on the road, and eventually gets washed into storm drains, streams, rivers, and lakes. To make PMB-C pads "all states" compliant, we are now "copper-free." But here is the important part: PMB-C pads do that without giving up the feel we want in a Porsche pad. We chose this ceramic compound because it gives Porsche owners the combination we actually care about: strong stopping power, low noise, minimal dust, and perfect modulation. You get the bite you want without the constant squeal. You get cleaner wheels without giving up feel. And you get a pad that works across a wide range of driving conditions without acting like it belongs only on a race trailer. |
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Built for the Whole Porsche GarageWhen we launched PMB-C pads, the goal was simple: build a better street pad for the Porsche community. We now have PMB-C Ceramic Technology pads for a wide range of Porsche applications, from vintage cars like the 356, 914, 914-6, early 911, and 912, through 911SC, Carrera, 930 Turbo, 944 Turbo, 964, Boxster, 996, 987, 997, 981, and more. We have also continued expanding into the cars that deserve more attention, including 924, 944, 968, 928, 959, late air-cooled Turbo, RS, RSR, and GT2 applications. That is one of our favorite parts of this project. |
The Simple Upgrade That Changes the Drive
The Porsche world is not just one car. It is the guy with a longhood he has owned for twenty years. It is the 914 owner who knows every backroad in town. It is the 944 guy who has been telling everyone these cars are underrated. It is the 928 owner who understands Porsche built something seriously special. It is the water-cooled driver who wants less dust, less noise, and better everyday feel. PMB-C pads were built for all of them.
For the vintage crowd, it helps an older brake system feel sharper and more confident. That is where that G/G rating really pays off.
For the later cars, it is about getting the brake feel right without making the car annoying to drive. A 996, 997, Boxster, Cayman, Turbo, or GT2 already has serious braking hardware, but the pad compound still makes a huge difference.
We love big brakes. Obviously. We restore calipers for a living, and we appreciate a properly built brake system more than most people probably should. But not every Porsche needs bigger calipers. In fact, Porsche, of all of the companies out there, is well known for over-engineering their brake systems from the start. Not every car needs a full conversion.
Sometimes the best brake upgrade is the simple one: the right set of pads. That is why PMB-C Ceramic pads exist.
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Better bite. Cleaner wheels. Quieter stops. Better modulation. More confidence through the pedal. They're for the Porsche owner who notices how the car feels. They're for the driver who takes the long way home. They're for the person who believes these cars were built to be driven.
If your Porsche is ready for a modern pad that still respects what makes the car special, PMB-C Ceramic pads are ready.
Drive it. Enjoy it. Stop with confidence.
— The PMB Performance Team