Max Brakes Review – what to choose?

(Last Updated On: February 5, 2020)

Believe it or not, car brakes come with a long and detailed history as to how they developed over the past decade. Brakes are a crucial element in every automobile. In fact, the modern cars we use today would not be possible if it weren’t for the invention of these brake systems.

Truly, these are a good investment for your car. Moreover, you have to be aware that the market provides you with full brake kits that cost several hundreds of dollars, which is why it is essential that you familiarize yourself with the features, designs, and materials used to ensure that you are only selecting the best of the best.

Brand Information: Max Advanced Brakes

Max Advanced Brakes is considered a leader when it comes to providing its consumers with some of the best automotive parts in the North American market.

Since they are currently known as a company that paves the way to braking technology, you can rest assured that they will manufacture their products using premium friction materials and cast iron of the strongest grade.

8 Types of Brake Kits

We’ll be choosing our Top Pick among the list, as well as discuss further information on each type, to help you make the right decision. We have done the tedious task of testing and assessing the capabilities of some of the top brake systems in the market.

In addition, we’ll also be presenting an alternative choice so that you are better able to truly assess which among these is perfect for you.

Nonetheless, here are the seven types of brake kits from Max Brakes Canada:

Model	Type	Warranty
ELITE XDS Best Choice	Front & Rear Supreme Brake Kit	1 year	Check Price
SILVER XDS	Rear Performance Brake Kit	1 year	Check Price
PREMIUM XDS	Front Premium Brake Kit	1 year	Check Price
ELITE XD	Front Elite Brake Kit	1 year	Check Price
PREMIUM XD	Front Premium Brake Kit	1 year	Check Price
ELITE OE	Front Premium Brake Kit	1 year	Check Price
PREMIUM OE	Front Premium Brake Kit	1 year	Check Price
POWER STOP Alternative Choice	Front & Rear Brake Kit	3 year	Check Price

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ELITE XDS (E-Coated Slotted Drilled Rotors + Ceramic Pads) – Best Choice

One of the best products offered by Max Advanced Brakes  is the Elite XDS.

This brake kit is constructed off of tough gray iron. There are also drilled holes that aid in eliminating any excess heat produced by the car. To assist with pad biting, the rounded edge slots have been carved into the rotor face.

Moreover, what surprises us about this product is the fact that each of its rotors is actually X-ray inspected before leaving the factory. Thus, ensuring you have less than 1% defect rate, which is quite an impressive number.

Why we love this product: What we feel it should improve on: Final thoughts:

Our final verdict on the Max Elite XDS brakes is a 5/5 stars. We highly recommend that you put this product on top of your list. The use of G3500 Grade Grey Iron minimizes the risk of this product incurring rust, and we all know that rust is one of the most dangerous elements that can tamper with your car’s braking system.

In addition, the rotor of this product has also been X-ray tested, which is quite impressive. Because of this, the brake pad offers you very low brake dust even with the longest wearing.

SILVER XDS

Another product from Max Advanced Brakes is the Silver Zinc Slotted Drilled Rotors with Ceramic Pads. This brake kit already includes two rear rotors complete with a set of brake pads.

There are notable differences between this product as compared to the other brake systems provided by Max Advanced Brake Rotors.

Rounded slots and chamfered cross drills dissipate heat, evacuates brake dust and increases braking power. The entire kit casted from the G3000 grade grey iron.

Nevertheless, we can tell that the Silver XDS has passed through all of the necessary inspection and rigorous tests before leaving the factory.

Most of the features presented by Max Advanced brake systems are quite similar, one of which includes the fact that the product is anti-rust zinc plated that allows the materials of the product to be protected against any corrosion damages. We cannot stress enough the idea that rust is an enemy of galvanized metal, steel, or iron.

Why we love this product: What we feel it should improve on: Final thoughts:

Moreover, the design of the product has been altered so that it would enhance your car’s braking performance. Much like the other brake kits offered by Max Advanced Brakes, the Silver XDS offers a very smooth break-in process.

PREMIUM XDS

If you would like to have an impressive premium braking experience, the Max Advanced Premium XDS is for you. This Max Brakes Front Premium Brake Kit, complete with OE series rotors and ceramic pads, are part of the Premium XDS series.

The entire kit contains about two of the rear rotors and another two of the front brake rotors. In addition, the kit would also include compatible brake pads. You can never go wrong with this brake kit.

Do note that the brake rotors of this Premium XDS series are actually manufactured from G3000 Grey Iron so that it would be able to exceed not only customer satisfaction, but also international standards, such as the ISO9002, QS9000, VDA 6.1, and more.

Moreover, if you are someone who is afraid of rust attack on your rotors, then this product will keep you free from any form of anxiety.

After undergoing the manufacturing process, the rotors of this product are actually coated with what is known as electrolytic zinc plating so that consumers can make sure that there is some level of protection from either corrosion or rust. To ensure that there is a very smooth break-in process, the manufacturer always checks and confirms that the surface of the rotors is smooth.

Why we love this product: What we feel it should improve on: Final thoughts:

We are highly impressed with this product. The brake pads that are included in this kit are actually 2nd generation Max Performance Ceramic Brake Pads. As a product by Max Advanced Brakes, you can expect that these braking pads are both firm and consistent. As a result, if you invest in these pads, you are investing in a fade-free braking power.

Remember, quality material is one of the key elements in manufacturing braking pads. The material quality should be tested alongside the formula used to that it would aid the pads to have consistent performance.

ELITE XD

 

Max Advanced Brakes is very much dependable for its experience in the production of braking systems in the country. In fact, it has an experience of more than 20 years in the industry.

This kind of braking experience brought about by the Elite XD series to the consumers brings credibility for the company. As a car enthusiast, you should be able to tell that Max Advanced Brakes is a company that assesses the situation and comes up with an effective solution.

They make that their workers are able to research, assess, develop, and further test a much better technology than most of its competitors. One of their most prized possessions is the Elite XD. 

With this product, you would get the most out of your money as the brake kit already has two front rotors for both the left and the right brakes and a free matching set of braking pads.

Why we love this product: What we feel it should improve on: Final thoughts:

The rotor surfaces typically come with these cross-drilled holes. These holes are responsible for the prevention of any cracking of the product’s rotor. Moreover, these are also tasked to reduce any surface temperature by moving the air from the rotor.

As all the products of the Max Advanced Brakes do, each of rotors from the seven brake kits must be inspected via X-ray so that you are only getting the best products for your vehicle at a very reasonable price.

Bottom line is that we recommend this product as it is a practical choice for those who are on a tight budget, yet they would want nothing else but high-quality brake kits made only from premium materials.

PREMIUM XD

While most features presented in the brake kits by Max Advanced Brakes are quite similar, consumers are ensured that all of these are necessary to have a smooth break-in process.

As for the Premium XD, you will notice that the surfaces of the brake kit’s rotors are actually kept at a maximum level of smoothness so that it can fully optimize its braking performance. Smoothening the surface and balancing the finish of the two rotors will pave the way to a vibration-free experience, even when you suddenly step on the brake.

This vibration-free operation is made possible because the products’ rotors were inspected via X-ray after it has passed the manufacturing process.

Why we love this product: What we feel it should improve on: Final thoughts:

Our final thoughts on the Max Advanced Brakes: Premium XD rotors is that it can serve as a replacement for any original equipment that is actually installed in the factory. This is a great advantage as the consumer is no longer burdened by the responsibility of modifying certain parts of your car, not only is that costly, it also takes too much time.

ELITE OE

With the Elite OE, our observation is that the brake pads are excellent and impressive.

One can tell that it was made for the purpose of ensuring maximum performance when driving and using the brakes.

Moreover, do note that these are carbon-fiber made.

As for any unwanted noise, it remains low at all times, which is very impressive as it is one of the best noise-canceling features in all of the Max Advanced Brakes products. In the end, despite the fact that this product lacks in certain areas, there is some kind of guarantee that those in the car will experience smooth braking even in the most extreme situations.

Why we love this product:  What we feel it should improve on: Final thoughts:

It is very similar to some of the Max Advanced brake kits, which is why we couldn’t pinpoint any special features provided by the Elite OE. Nevertheless, the performance of these similar features is carried out by the product in a very impressive way. Furthermore, it appears that the product’s noise-canceling features are one of the best among the rest.

PREMIUM OE

 

The Premium OE series by Max Advanced Brakes features one of the best possible replacements for any of your original equipment brakes that usually come with your car. Do note that this feature can be observed from other brake kits of the company.

We have also noticed that this particular brake kit from the OE series also contains four brake rotors complete with its matching additional brake parts. Truly, the brake kits from Max Advanced Brakes ensures that a kit has everything you’ll need to have a smooth break-in experience.

On another note, the brake rotors from this OE series, as well as that of those from the Premium XDS series, are manufactured using the exquisite G3000 Grade Grey Iron.

Why we love this product: What we feel it should improve on: Final thoughts:

We would still recommend the product. However, we advise that you go through some of the other brake kits offered by Max Advanced Brakes should you wish to check out some of their other features. If you are looking for a basic brake kit, then you would find this Premium OE, as well as the others from the OE series, to be the perfect one for you.

POWER STOP – Alternative Choice

For our top contender, we pick the Power Stop K2068 front and rear brake kit complete with drilled and slotted brake rotors, as well as Z23 evolution ceramic brake pads. With this, you will be having features like carbon-fiber ceramic compound, which is actually responsible for the enhancement of one’s braking performance.

Furthermore, you’ll also notice that its low-dust braking system is validated through various tests in Los Angeles, California with a result of 30% less dust as compared to the OE series. You’d be happy to know that this product also features dual layer high-temperature rubberized shims that actually insulates the noise for virtual silent braking.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do they rust?

Is it better than the Power Stop series?

There are certain differences between the features presented by the two series, as well as their ability to provide excellent service when it comes to a particular feature. Nevertheless, our final verdict is that the Elite XDS (E-Coated Slotted Drilled Rotors + Ceramic Pads) trumps any of the products from the Power Stop series. You may find the list of features from the above-mentioned brake kits.

Are Carbon Metallic brake pads better than ceramic?

Keep in mind that ceramic pads are often quieter when you stop. It generally offers cleaner wheels and it typically has a longer pad life. This is for the reasons that these are made of a harder composition. These are also lower in the coefficient of friction than their counterparts that are pretty much semi-metallic.

How long do Max Brakes brakes last?

Most of the time, brake pad companies would say that their pads would last anywhere between 30,000 and 70,000 miles. Max Advanced Brakes rotors can last quite a bit longer as it can do so as much as three times compared to the other brake pads in the market. However, it is important to note that there are still factors, such as the brake system maintenance and your driving conditions, that affect its longevity.

Conclusion

All in all, the brake kits from Max Advanced Brakes are very well designed and well constructed. There are fewer differences in the features provided by each brake kit, but each remains true to the claims that they can provide a very smooth break-in process even during a sudden stop.