Best Brake Pad & Rotor Combo for the 2021–2024 Ram TRX, 2025–2027 Ram RHO & 2027 Ram TRX

The Ram TRX and Ram RHO are big, heavy, and fast trucks. Whether you're daily driving, towing, running larger wheels and tires, or simply enjoying the performance these trucks offer, upgrading the brakes can make a noticeable difference in how confident the truck feels.

At 797 Performance, we offer several brake pad and rotor options for the 2021–2024 Ram 1500 TRX, 2025–2027 Ram RHO, and 2027 Ram TRX. The best setup depends on how you actually use your truck.

For most owners looking for a great all-around brake upgrade, EBC Yellowstuff pads are one of our favorite choices. For owners who regularly tow and want to replace everything at once, the R1 Concepts Tow Brake Kit is an excellent complete-package option.

Best All-Around Upgrade: EBC Yellowstuff Brake Pads

If your factory rotors are still in good condition, you don't necessarily need to replace them just because you want better brake pads.

For a relatively low-mileage TRX or RHO with smooth factory rotors and no significant scoring, vibration, cracking, or excessive wear, we like the EBC Yellowstuff brake pads paired with the factory rotors.

Shop EBC Yellowstuff Pads:
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EBC Yellowstuff is a performance-oriented pad designed to provide a noticeable improvement in braking performance while still being suitable for street-driven vehicles.

That makes them a great choice for TRX and RHO owners who use their trucks for a combination of:

• Daily driving

• Spirited street driving

• Larger aftermarket wheels and tires

• Occasional towing

• Highway driving

• Performance-oriented builds

If your factory rotors have relatively low mileage and are still within specification and in good condition, replacing the pads alone can be a cost-effective way to improve braking performance without replacing perfectly usable components.

As always, the existing rotors should be inspected before installing new pads.

Want New Rotors Too? EBC Yellowstuff + GD Rotor Kit

If your TRX or RHO has more mileage, the factory rotors are worn, or you simply want to upgrade the entire braking system at the same time, we'd step up to the EBC Yellowstuff Pad & GD Rotor Kit.

Shop the EBC Yellowstuff + GD Rotor Kit:
https://797performance.com/products/2021-2023-ram-trx-ebc-s3-kits-yellowstuff-pads-and-gd-rotors

This package combines EBC's Yellowstuff performance pads with EBC GD-series performance rotors.

Instead of mixing different brands and compounds, you're getting a pad-and-rotor combination designed to work together.

For an enthusiast-driven TRX or RHO, this is one of our favorite complete brake upgrades.

When Should You Replace the Rotors?

You don't automatically need new rotors every time you replace brake pads.

However, we'd recommend considering a complete pad and rotor kit if your truck has:

• Higher mileage on the original brakes

• Noticeable rotor grooves or scoring

• Brake pulsation or vibration

• Significant rotor wear

• Heavy towing history

• Repeated high-temperature braking

• Corrosion or damaged braking surfaces

It's also worth considering if you simply want to refresh the entire braking system at once rather than installing performance pads onto older rotors.

Best Option for Towing: R1 Concepts Tow Brake Kit

If towing is one of the primary jobs for your TRX or RHO, we'd take a serious look at the R1 Concepts Front & Rear Tow Brake Package.

Shop the R1 Concepts Tow Brake Kit:
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This kit includes front and rear drilled and slotted carbon-coated rotors paired with tow-focused brake pads, making it a convenient way to refresh the entire braking system with components selected for truck use.

When you're towing, the braking system has considerably more mass to manage. Heat management and consistent braking performance become increasingly important, particularly during repeated stops and long downhill sections.

For customers regularly pulling a:

• Car trailer

• Enclosed trailer

• Boat

• Camper

• Utility trailer

• Off-road vehicle trailer

…the R1 Concepts package makes a lot of sense.

Rather than replacing only the pads, you're refreshing the front and rear pads and rotors as a complete package.

EBC Yellowstuff vs. R1 Concepts Tow Kit: Which One Should You Choose?

For most street-driven trucks, we'd lean toward EBC Yellowstuff.

If your TRX or RHO has low mileage and the original rotors are still in excellent condition, Yellowstuff pads on the factory rotors are a simple way to upgrade the braking system without replacing unnecessary parts.

If the rotors are already worn or you want a more complete performance-oriented brake refresh, step up to the EBC Yellowstuff and GD Rotor Kit.

For trucks that spend a significant amount of time towing, we'd look toward the R1 Concepts Tow Brake Package. The complete front-and-rear setup makes it particularly attractive for owners who want to refresh the entire braking system at once.

Our Quick Breakdown

Daily Driving + Performance:
EBC Yellowstuff Pads + Good-Condition Factory Rotors

Performance + Complete Brake Refresh:
EBC Yellowstuff Pads + EBC GD Rotors

Frequent Towing + Complete Front/Rear Replacement:
R1 Concepts Tow Pads + Drilled/Slotted Carbon-Coated Rotors

Don't Forget: We Have More TRX & RHO Brake Options

These aren't the only brake packages available.

797 Performance carries a growing selection of Ram TRX and Ram RHO brake pads, rotors, and complete brake kits, allowing you to choose a setup based on your budget and how you use your truck.

Shop All Ram TRX & RHO Brake Pads and Rotors:
https://797performance.com/collections/ram-1500-trx/pads-&-Rotors

Whether you're trying to improve the braking on a daily-driven TRX, building a modified RHO on larger wheels and tires, or putting together a truck that regularly pulls a car trailer, there are several ways to improve the factory braking system.

Shop Ram TRX & Ram RHO Brakes at 797 Performance

At 797 Performance, we're enthusiasts too, and we'd rather help you choose a brake package that makes sense for your truck than simply tell you to replace everything.

If your factory rotors have low mileage and are still in great condition, EBC Yellowstuff pads may be all you need.

If it's time for pads and rotors, the EBC Yellowstuff/GD package provides a complete performance-oriented upgrade.

And if your truck regularly earns its keep pulling a trailer, the R1 Concepts Tow Brake Kit deserves a serious look.

Browse all of our Ram TRX and Ram RHO brake upgrades, pads, rotors, and complete kits at 797 Performance and find the combination that best fits how you use your truck.