Pagid RSL Track Brake Pads For Tesla Model S Plaid

Description

It’s about time – we finally have Tesla Model S Plaid track pads! An optimized motorsport pad for those of you using our MPP.R brake systems. Pagid is a German pad manufacturer with roots back to 1925. Pagid pads are used in 24hr endurance racing by many professional motorsport teams all over the world at the highest levels of GT3 and Formula car motorsport. There are only a handful of pad manufacturers out there who are relied on for these grueling 24hr races – and Pagid is one of them. As an example, Corvette Racing won the GTLM championship in 2020 using Pagid pads. That’s about as high as it gets with sportscar racing!

While these are more costly than other pads, as they are an endurance pad, they are very easy on rotors and they do not wear quickly. So actually, these pads could end up being the best value option out there for Tesla Model S Plaid track pads – especially if you consider the time (cost) it takes to swap pads.

For extremely aggressive track use of the Model S Plaid with high grip tires and a professional driver, we also offer the RST2E compound – a sprint racing compound with an even higher temperature window. These pads will not last as long as the “RSL” variants, but they will not fade where the RSL1 will start to fade when pushed to the limit with a Plaid and a pro or semi-pro driver.

Brake Pad Characteristics:

We offer two significantly different compounds for the front axle – RSL1 and RST2E. The RST2E should be selected for serious track work as they will overheat much later than the RSL1. The RSL1 should be selected for street/track cars and novice or intermediate drivers. The RSL1 will be quieter on the road and be gentler on rotors.

In the rear, we offer the RSL1 and RSL29.  The RSL1 is slightly more expensive but it is the recommended compound for all use cases. The RSL29 however is an option for lower friction which can be beneficial if you’re looking to reduce oversteer on corner entry – something the Plaid is known for.

The pads perform well from an initial cold application, and with the boosted brakes of the Tesla you need not worry about stopping performance or safety “while cold.” The brakes can easily activate ABS even from ambient temperature.

The pads have other features that are beneficial to the application, such as being designed to work with ABS and focusing on low thermal conductivity to reduce heating of the brake fluid. The pads are also designed to meet or exceed all current ecological standards in the automotive industry. Lastly, the RSL1 & RSL29 are designed to be very easy to bed in, so it is a great track day pad compound. The RST2E takes a little bit more care to bed in but is also very kind to rotors, and does not “machine” away the rotor as many other competing brake pads are known to do.

These pads were created in partnership with NRS. NRS supplied the backing plates, meaning that all of the OEM retention and locating features are included on the pads.

Bedding Instructions:

Instructions based on Pagid’s instructions slightly altered for Tesla Model S Plaid users:

• 10 decelerations with medium pressure (approx 0.6 G’s) from 90mph to 50mph
• 5 decelerations at threshold pressure (approx 0.9-1.0 G’s) from 90mph to 40mph without ABS activation. Rapid acceleration between braking events
• 5 decelerations with medium pressure (approx 0.6 G’s) from 90mph to 50mph

**Note that if 90mph is not achievable, a slightly higher pressure from a lower speed is fine (I.E. 75 mph to 30mph)