Saloon Cars brakes.
Saloon Car racing runs heavy, powerful sedans on standard-caliper brakes — which makes friction material the single biggest lever you have. Weight and speed put far more heat through the front pads than the caliper was designed for, so compound choice is the difference between a consistent race and a long pedal by lap five.
Know your caliper, not your car.
These are the caliper families Saloon Cars cars run. Pick yours to see every brand and compound we can supply for it, with the manufacturers’ published operating temperatures side by side.
PBR C4 'Corvette' front — HSV / Falcon AU (Saloon Cars)
PBR C4-Corvette-style twin-piston front — HSV, Ford Falcon AU, Corvette C4 (DB1353 window)
7 pad options · 2 in stockHolden Commodore VT-VZ front
Commodore VT/VX/VY/VZ standard front caliper (DB1331 window)
7 pad options · 1 in stockHolden Commodore VT-VZ rear
Commodore VT/VX/VY/VZ standard rear caliper (DB1332 window)
7 pad options · 2 in stockHolden Commodore VB-VS front (Saloon Cars)
Commodore VB-VS front caliper (DB1085 window)
5 pad options · 2 in stockHolden Commodore VB-VS rear (Saloon Cars)
Commodore VB/VC/VH/VK/VL/VN/VP/VR/VS rear caliper (DB1086 window)
6 pad options · 3 in stockWhat to run, and why.
Heavy cars generate heat fast and hold it. Prioritise a compound with headroom above your measured peak rather than the highest-friction pad available — fade resistance beats initial bite when the car weighs 1500kg.
Every caliper page lists the compounds we stock for that shape with the manufacturer’s own published operating temperature and friction figures — so you can match the pad to your session length and car weight instead of guessing from a product name. Not sure? Ask BuildBot with your car, class and typical race length, or email sales@tracktheory.com.au.