Tech & Brakes • 7 Min Read
Brake Tech Explained: Carbon Ceramic vs Steel
The fastest car is the one that can stop twice.
| Steel (Cast Iron) | Carbon Ceramic | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (per disc) | 12-15 kg | 6-7 kg (-50%) |
| Fade Resistance | Good to 600°C | Good to 900°C |
| Cold Bite | Excellent | Poor until 150°C |
| Cost (set) | IDR 25M | IDR 250M |
| Lifespan | 60k km | 150k km (street) |
Street Verdict
For daily + occasional Sentul, high-quality steel with good pads (Endless, Project Mu) beats ceramic for bite, cost, and wet performance. Ceramic shines for owners who track monthly and hate brake dust — 70% less dust.
The Indonesia Factor
Dust and rain eat ceramics’ advantage. Steel discs handle water better cold. If you drive through floods, ceramic’s initial bite can vanish for a second — terrifying.
“Buy steel, spend the 225M difference on tires, fluid, and track time. You’ll stop shorter anyway.” — Alex Reinhardt