EBC UD1609 Ultimax OEM Replacement Disc Brake Pad Set

The EBC Ultimax UD1609 is a premium OEM-replacement disc brake pad engineered and manufactured at EBC's Bristol, UK facility. Designed to meet or exceed the performance of factory brake pads, the Ultimax is EBC's number-one worldwide selling brake pad — with tens of millions of sets sold — and remains the ideal choice for everyday urban and highway driving on cars, SUVs, and light trucks.

The Ultimax compound uses an optimized fiber blend with a low percentage of steel fiber — significantly less than the industry average — delivering a cleaner, quieter, and more rotor-friendly braking experience than typical semi-metallic competitors. Its universal heat range makes it equally effective in cold, wet conditions as it is in dry, mild weather.

Key Features:

• Manufactured in the UK at EBC's Bristol brake plant
• ECE R90 approved — certified equivalent in safety performance to OEM brake pads
• FMSI pad number: D1609 | Fits vented rotors (340mm diameter)
• Pad dimensions: 112 x 92 x 17mm | 73mm height | 30mm thick
• Low steel fiber content for reduced rotor wear and minimal brake dust
• Centre slots, edge chamfers, and EBC Brake-In® surface coating for accelerated bed-in and immediate stopping confidence after installation
• Thermic Black anti-corrosion backing plate coating — no removal required before installation
• Quiet operation — no shims required for noise suppression
• Proven compound formula with over a decade of unchanged formulation

The EBC Ultimax pad's Brake-In® coating conditions the rotor surface during initial use, allowing the pads to reach full performance quickly without an extended break-in period. Disc wear is significantly reduced compared to more abrasive semi-metallic pads, making it common for a single rotor to outlast two sets of EBC Ultimax pads — delivering meaningful long-term savings.

ECE R90 certification ensures these pads are fully equivalent in braking safety to the original equipment parts they replace, at a fraction of the OEM cost. The Ultimax UD1609 is black-coded in the EBC product range.