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Priced as of June 16, 2026
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Prices may varyThis product ranks #5 of 7 in Brake Pads.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 16, 2026
TL;DR Power Stop Z23 carbon-fiber ceramic compound (friction class disclosed, no published edge code, aftermarket not OE) with drilled-and-slotted rotors, rated for street and spirited daily driving; complete front-and-rear kit with pads, four rotors, hardware, and brake lube. Low-adherence ceramic dust; well-reviewed by owners.
K8365 pairs Z23 carbon-fiber ceramic pads with drilled-and-slotted rotors for the VW Jetta 2019-2024. Power Stop is an aftermarket brand, not the OE supplier; no SAE J866 edge code published. Ceramic compound sheds lighter, lower-adherence dust than semi-metallic; slotted rotors vent heat to resist fade for rated street and spirited daily use. Kit includes hardware and brake lube; owners report the Z23 runs quiet. Fitment verified separately.
Right pick for a bolt-on upgrade on a 2019-2024 Jetta when you value clean wheels and quiet daily braking from a ceramic compound with vented rotors. Skip if you tow heavy or run track days: a heavy-duty or track compound rated for sustained high-temperature load fits that use better.
No chemical exposure pathway: inert friction compound on steel, no SDS. Brake service stirs accumulated dust; wear a dust mask, never blow it out with compressed air. Ceramic compounds shed less metallic dust than semi-metallic, the core Better Brakes concern; N-marking not confirmed for this part. Steel and rotors recycle as ferrous scrap; friction compound to landfill. Prop 65 label present.
K8365 is a complete front-and-rear brake kit: two front and two rear Z23 carbon-fiber ceramic brake pad sets, four drilled-and-slotted zinc-plated disc rotors, installation hardware, and brake lube. It is sold as a vehicle-specific kit for the Volkswagen Jetta 2019-2024. Always confirm the application for your exact year and trim before installing.
Ceramic compounds, including Power Stop's carbon-fiber ceramic Z23, shed lighter-colored, lower-adherence dust than semi-metallic compounds, so they generally keep wheels cleaner. This is a material property of the compound class, not a CCT dust test result.
No. Power Stop is an established aftermarket performance brake brand, not the original-equipment supplier for the Jetta. The Z23 is an upgrade-style ceramic compound paired with drilled-and-slotted rotors; it is judged here on its rated street/sport daily use, not as an OE part.
K8365 is listed for the Volkswagen Jetta 2019-2024 and uses Amazon's Confirmed-Fit data. CCT verifies per-vehicle fitment separately to at least two independent sources before asserting it on a vehicle page. Confirm your specific year, engine, and brake package against the manufacturer application guide before buying.
Marketing copy from Power Stop, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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