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Last reviewed June 16, 2026
TL;DR Z36 carbon-fiber ceramic compound, rated for truck/tow severe duty with no published SAE J866 edge code: aftermarket upgrade (not OE), owners report less fade under load on grades, dustier and occasionally noisier than a daily ceramic. Front-and-rear kit ships complete with stainless shims, chamfers, and hardware.
The K8171-36 kit pairs carbon-fiber ceramic front and rear pads with four drilled and slotted zinc-plated rotors and stainless hardware. Aftermarket upgrade, not the OE Silverado part, with no published SAE J866 edge code. Rated for towing, hauling, and grade descents; owners report stronger bite and less fade under load than stock for that use. As a tow-formula ceramic compound it dusts and can squeal more than a quiet daily ceramic. The 2019-2024 list excludes the factory 4-piston Performance Package.
Right pick if you tow, haul, or descend grades in a 2019-2024 Silverado 1500 and want a matched pad-and-rotor upgrade for severe-duty heat and load. Skip it for quietest daily braking: a low-dust daily ceramic is the better-matched class.
No chemical pathway from the pad itself: inert friction compound on a steel backing plate, no SDS. Brake service stirs up accumulated dust; wear a dust mask and never blow it out with compressed air. Steel backing plates and rotors recycle as ferrous scrap; friction compound goes to landfill. Prop 65 label present.
The kit is listed for the 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 across trims (and the broader GM full-size family, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban, and GMC Sierra 1500/Yukon on the same application list). The listing specifically excludes models with the factory 4-piston front-caliper Performance Package. Always confirm the OEM application guide for your exact year, trim, and brake package before ordering.
Front and rear Z36 carbon-fiber ceramic pad sets, four drilled and slotted zinc-plated rotors, stainless-steel installation hardware, and hi-temp lubricant. It ships as a complete front-and-rear bolt-on kit (often in more than one box) with a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.
No. Z36 Truck & Tow is a heavy-duty carbon-fiber ceramic compound formulated for higher heat and load (towing, hauling, grade descents), not the quiet, low-dust daily-ceramic profile. It runs dustier and can be noisier than a daily ceramic; owners note break-in scratchiness and, in some cases, cold or wet squeal. If you want clean wheels and silence over tow capacity, a daily ceramic is the better-matched compound class.
No. Power Stop is an aftermarket performance brake brand. This is an upgrade kit, not the OE replacement part, and no SAE J866 friction edge code is published for K8171-36. It is sold as a performance upgrade for severe-duty use.
Marketing copy from Power Stop, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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