I would have no hesitation on spending a bit more on pads if they do the job of stopping the car, going cheaper and running a risk is not my idea of fun..!! I currently am supposed to have Ferododo DS2000 Race pads in and to be frank, unless they are hot, they are pretty poor, so I will be having those out toot sweet5, even though they are not that old, I need the darned car to STOP..!!