Choosing the Correct Carbotech Compound

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Choosing the Correct Carbotech Compound

 

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2020-27 C8 Corvette Stingray Carbotech XP24 Z51 Rear Brake Pads

2020-27 C8 Corvette Stingray Carbotech XP24 Z51 Rear Brake Pads
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Choosing the Correct Carbotech Compound

 

Compound

Description

Use

1521

Tired of all the brake dust the factory Corvette brake pads leave behind? Grab a set of Carbotech 1521 pads to reduce the dust but keep the performance. The stock pads are an organic compound which creates a ton of dust. These 1521's are a Ceramic Kevlar which reduces brake dust and makes wheel maintenance easier!

The Carbotech™ 1521™ is a high performance street compound. The 1521™ compound is known for its release and modulation, along with unmatched rotor friendliness. 1521™ is also a very low dusting and low noise compound with an excellent initial bite. This compound’s excellent linear torque production provides incredible braking force without ABS intervention. Carbotech™ 1521™ operating range starts out at ambient and goes up to 800°F (426°C+). 1521™ is suitable for ALL street cars, perfect for your tow vehicle or fleet vehicle. Carbotech™ 1521™ is NOT recommended for ANY track use.

Low Dust Street

AX6

 

The AX6™ is specifically engineered for Autocross applications. A high torque brake compound delivering reliable and consistent performance over a very wide operating temperature range of 50°F to 1000°F + (10°C to 537°C+). The advanced compound matrix provides an excellent initial bite, high coefficient of friction at lower temperatures along with very progressive brake modulation and release characteristics.

Autocross

XP8

 

A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range of 200°F-1250°F+ (93°C to 676°C+). Carbotech™ XP8™ is the first of Carbotech's racing compounds. It provides good initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. XP8™ offers extremely high fade resistance and is very rotor friendly. It’s perfect for track day use with any tire. NOT FOR STREET USE!

Performance and Racing

XP10

 

When Carbotech™ unleashed the XP10™ to the general public it immediately gathered multiple regional, divisional, and national championships. The XP10™ has a very strong initial bite with a coefficient of friction and rotor friendliness unmatched in the industry. Fade resistance is in excess of 1475°F (801°C). XP10™ still maintains the highly praised release, excellent modulation and rotor friendliness that have made all Carbotech™ compounds so successful. NOT FOR STREET USE!

Performance and Racing

XP12

 

Another highly successful XP™ series compound with an excellent initial bite, torque and fade resistance over and above the XP10™ compound. XP12™ has temperature range of 250°F to 1850°F+ (121°C to 1010°C+). The XP12™ has that excellent Carbotech™ release and modulation that has made all other Carbotech™ compounds so successful. The XP12™ is more rotor aggressive than XP10™, but compared to the competition the XP12™ is still very rotor friendly. NOT FOR STREET USE!

Performance and Racing

XP20

 

XP20™ is the latest iteration of the highly successful XP™ series of compounds.  With an extremely aggressive initial bite, linear torque curve and excellent fade resistance the XP20™ is another major step in progression of the XP™ series of compounds from Carbotech™. XP20™ has a temperature range of 275°F to 2000°F+ (135°C to 1093°C+). Carbotech™ XP20™ maintains their tradition of having the outstanding release and modulation that has made all other Carbotech™ compounds so successful. NOT FOR STREET USE!

Performance and Racing

XP24

 

XP24™ is the pinnacle compound of the extremely successful XP™ Series of compounds engineered by Carbotech™. This compound is based on the same fundamentals that exist in all other Carbotech™ formulations. XP24™ has even more initial bite, more overall bite, and more torque along with the most linear torque curve we have ever offered. The thermal characteristics are of the highest Carbotech™ offers along with one of the highest coefficient of friction ratings offered by anyone in the braking industry. This compound is the longest wearing compound Carbotech™ offers as it was originally engineered for endurance applications at the highest pro racing levels. This revolutionary new compound has been extremely successful with open wheel, closed wheel, sprint and endurance applications. XP24™ has a temperature range of 400°F to 2000°F+ (204°C to 1093°C+). NOT FOR STREET USE!

Performance and Racing

 

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This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 02 September, 2026.
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