We instrumented a 2024 Honda Civic Type R to quantify stopping distances, pedal feel, fade resistance, and modulation across repeated hard stops, focusing on real-world repeatability rather than a single hero number.
Our test car: 2024 Honda Civic Type R (FL5), curb weight 1,430 kg (as tested with half tank, driver aboard), 350 mm front two-piece rotors with Brembo 4-piston calipers and 265/30ZR19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. The goal was to measure cold-to-hot performance during consecutive 100–0 km/h and 60–0 mph stops and evaluate ABS tune, pedal progression, and heat management. Testing took place on a dry, level, closed-course asphalt surface (22°C ambient, light 3–5 km/h crosswind). Tire pressures set to 36 psi cold, rising to 40–41 psi hot.
We used a Racelogic VBOX for speed and distance, with a calibrated pedal force gauge and IR thermometer on rotor faces. Each series consisted of six back-to-back stops with approximately 30 seconds of low-speed airflow between runs. Measured results: from 100–0 km/h, best stop was 33.1 m, with an average over six of 34.6 m and the final (sixth) at 35.8 m. Peak deceleration started at 1.12 g and stabilized around 1.05 g by the last run.
From 60–0 mph, best stop was 108 ft, six-stop average 112 ft, and final at 117 ft. The civic tracked arrow-straight under full ABS, with minimal steering correction and even tire howl that made it easy to read available grip. Fade resistance proved strong for a street setup. Rotor surface temps climbed from ~80°C after the scrub-in to ~310–330°C by the fourth stop, peaking near 345°C on the last.
We noted a modest increase in pedal travel after the third stop—about 8–10 mm—with no sponginess, and only a small increase in required pedal force to achieve the same decel. Bite remained consistent; the main change was a slightly longer, more progressive stroke as the system heat-soaked. Pedal feel and modulation are standouts. The booster is tuned for a firm, linear relationship between force and decel, making it easy to hover just below ABS and to trail-brake precisely into a corner.
On small surface undulations, the ABS cycles quickly without jolting the pedal, and the system allows brief micro-lock at the front before releasing—useful for maximizing peak grip. Threshold braking at roughly 0.95–1.00 g is easy to sustain lap after lap on these tires. Overall, the Type R’s braking package delivers short, repeatable stops with excellent driver confidence. For aggressive track use, we’d recommend high-temp DOT 4 fluid and a Pad+ line upgrade to lengthen the plateau before heat-induced travel increase.
On the street and at occasional HPDEs, the stock setup offers class-leading control and consistency, provided tires are kept in their operating window.
