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Prices may varyThis product ranks #13 of 26 in Brake Pads.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed August 3, 2026
TL;DR Power Stop Z16 ceramic brake pads (16-2185) for the non-Si, non-Type R Honda Civic (2022-2024) and Insight, dual-layer shims, no published SAE J866 edge code. Confirm your trim: Si and Type R use a different part.
The 16-2185 is Power Stop's value-tier ceramic pad, built with OE positive mold technology for a factory-matched fit and consistent friction density. Power Stop is an aftermarket brake brand, not an OE supplier, and no SAE J866 edge code is published. Named forum reports (EvolutionM, BobIsTheOilGuy) describe a firm, consistent daily pedal with no fade and minimal dust, backed by the manufacturer's own third-party dust testing. It ships with dual-layer rubberized shims and a chamfered, slotted design for quiet operation.
Right pick for a non-Si Civic or Insight owner wanting clean wheels and quiet braking. Skip if you drive a Civic Si or Type R, need OE-supplier pedigree, or want a published edge code.
No chemical exposure pathway: inert ceramic friction material on a steel backing plate. Brake service stirs up dust: wear a mask, never use compressed air. Steel hardware recycles as scrap when separated; the compound is landfill-bound. Prop 65 reflects trace constituents common to brake material.
It is a ceramic FRONT disc brake pad set from Power Stop's Z16 Evolution Clean Ride line. Power Stop scopes it to the non-Si, non-Type R 11th-generation Honda Civic (2022-2024) and the Honda Insight (2019-2022). It does not cover the Civic Si or Acura Integra; those use a separate Power Stop part number (Z23-1001B) built for a different brake package.
The Civic Si uses a different front brake package than the base Civic trims, and Power Stop sells it as a separate part. Always confirm the part number against your exact trim before buying; a pad built for the wrong brake package can change pedal feel even when it physically bolts on.
No. Power Stop is a respected U.S. aftermarket brake brand, not an original-equipment supplier to Honda. No SAE J866 friction edge code is published for this part number, which is reflected in the friction-spec-compliance score. The friction class still matches the ceramic brake package these Civic trims ship with.
Power Stop markets the Z16 Evolution ceramic compound as low-dust, backed by on-vehicle third-party testing, and includes dual-layer rubberized shims with a chamfered, slotted design for noise control. Independent enthusiast-forum road tests describe minimal visible dust and quiet, consistent braking for daily driving.
Brake friction material universally contains trace amounts of California Prop 65-listed compounds such as copper, chromium, nickel, and antimony. The warning is a regulatory label on the material class, not a safety data sheet hazard claim, and it applies to essentially every brake pad on the market regardless of what any individual listing shows.
Marketing copy from Power Stop, via Amazon. Not editorial.
Per manufacturer cross-reference, not a physical test fit. A single generation often forks by engine, trim, and market.
Check this against your owner's manual before you buy
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