WinmaX · WMP602-W5
WinmaX W5 Performance Trackday Brake Pads Mazda RX8 Front
Club-level circuit performance without burning through your budget between sessions.
- Semi-metallic compound rated from 100°C to 750°C
- Consistent 0.40–0.43µ friction across the operating range
- Balanced bite and wear rate for extended track use
- Direct replacement for Bendix DB1513, Ferodo FCP1758, Project-Mu F445
- Popular with rally and circuit drivers for good reason
$321
incl. GST · ships AU-wide● In stockDispatched in 1–2 business days.
AU-wide shipping
Aussie-owned
Track-tested
Why this part
Cheaper pads fade under sustained heat and leave you chasing a pedal mid-session. The W5 compound holds its friction coefficient through repeated hard stops, so lap times stay consistent rather than degrading as the brakes load up. For RX8 owners doing regular track days, the wear rate alone makes the price difference over entry-level pads a straightforward calculation.
The compound
WinmaX W5.
WinmaX call W5 their standard circuit model, and it is the compound most Australian club racing runs on. It asks for around 100°C before it is at its best, so it is a full-session race pad rather than a road one, and holds friction to 750°C. If you are choosing one compound for a club race weekend and nothing else is known, this is the sensible starting point.
Operating range100–750°C
Friction µ0.40–0.43
Cross-brand equivalents
Run something similar.
These are the compounds we stock for the Mazda RX8 front whose published friction and operating temperature come closest to WinmaX W5. They are a starting point for switching brands — not a guarantee of identical feel, because each manufacturer measures friction on their own equipment.
Circo S99
Very close100–700°Cµ 0.40–0.43
Entry-level racing and 2WD rally, working from cold up to 700°C.
Matched on published friction and operating temperature.
From $382Circo M207E
Close150–900°Cµ 0.42–0.49
The endurance version of M207, aimed at 12-hour-plus races.
Matched on published friction and operating temperature.
From $653Project Mu PCR09
Close300–800°Cµ 0.42–0.55
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.
Matched on published friction and operating temperature.
From $359Fits the same caliper
More pads for the Mazda RX8 front.
Project Mu · F445-HC-EP
Project Mu HC-EP Street Brake Pads Mazda RX8 front (F445-HC-EP)
$263
● In stockProject Mu · F445-NS-EP
Project Mu NS-EP Street Brake Pads Mazda RX8 front (F445-NS-EP)
$127
● In stock
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