Pads for Mazda RX8 front.

1. WinmaX W5

   1 option · from $321 · 1 in stock

   WinmaX’s standard circuit model, and the default club racing and rally choice in the range.

   100–750°Cµ 0.40–0.43Usable from coldcircuit · trackday · sprint · rally

2. WinmaX W3

   1 option · from $268 · 1 in stock

   WinmaX call this their most versatile pad: sportive street through to sprint racing. It is the W-series compound we stock most of.

   0–650°Cµ 0.34–0.37Strong from coldstreet · trackday · sprint · hillclimb

3. Project Mu HC-EP

   1 option · from $263 · 1 in stock

   A street-plus-track compound, effectively HC+ tuned toward road use.

   0–600°Cµ 0.43–0.58Strong from coldstreet · street+track

4. Project Mu NS-EP

   1 option · from $127 · 1 in stock

   Project Mu’s street pad, sold as NS400 in some markets — fade and wear resistance with a fine pedal feel.

   0–400°Cµ 0.37–0.40Strong from coldstreet

5. Circo M207

   1 option · from $495

   The highest peak friction and highest peak temperature Circo publish — professional circuit racing, and it needs 250°C to come in.

   250–920°Cµ 0.45–0.56Needs heatcircuit · endurance

6. Circo M207E

   1 option · from $653

   The endurance version of M207, aimed at 12-hour-plus races.

   150–900°Cµ 0.42–0.49Needs some heatendurance · circuit

7. WinmaX W7

   1 option · from $433

   The top of the W-series — professional circuit and rally use, and the highest friction WinmaX publish.

   100–850°Cµ 0.48–0.53Usable from coldcircuit · rally · endurance

8. Circo M119

   1 option · from $429

   Circo’s sprint answer: around 0.5 friction from 50°C, so it works before the pads are hot. Rally and circuit.

   50–800°Cµ 0.48–0.51Usable from coldrally · circuit · sprint

9. Project Mu HC+

   1 option · from $347

   The street-and-track all-rounder: usable from cold and rated to 800°C, which is why it suits sprints with no warm-up lap.

   0–800°Cµ 0.43–0.58Strong from coldstreet · street+track · trackday · sprint

10. Project Mu PCR09

    1 option · from $359

    Project Mu’s Club Racer. A strong trackday pad, but with a 300°C floor it is the range’s worst choice for a cold first lap.

    300–800°Cµ 0.42–0.55Needs heattrackday · circuit

11. Circo S99

    1 option · from $382

    Entry-level racing and 2WD rally, working from cold up to 700°C.

    100–700°Cµ 0.40–0.43Usable from coldcircuit · rally

12. Project Mu H16-03

    1 option · from $622

    Project Mu’s GT and TCR-level race compound.

    200–650°Cµ 0.45–0.60Needs some heattrackday · circuit

13. WinmaX W1

    1 option · from $227

    WinmaX’s street compound — quiet and low dust, and explicitly not intended for track use.

    0–500°Cµ 0.29–0.32Strong from coldstreet

14. Circo SC17

    1 option · from $265

    The mildest pad in the Circo range — street and 4WD use.

    0–490°Cµ 0.32–0.35Strong from coldstreet · 4x4

15. Project Mu NS-C

    1 option · from $197

    A street compound focused on low dust and low noise.

    0–400°Cµ 0.34–0.38Strong from coldstreet

Figures are the manufacturers’ own published data for each compound. Where a brand doesn’t publish a figure we say so rather than estimate it. From cold is our reading of each manufacturer’s published minimum operating temperature, not a separate rating they publish. Manufacturers test on their own equipment, so friction numbers are best compared within a brand rather than across brands. Not sure which suits your Mazda RX8 front setup? Ask BuildBot or email us with your car, class and typical session length.