Tesla Model S Stage 2: Carbon Ceramic Performance Brake System

The Stage 2: Carbon Ceramic Performance Brake System is your step into true supercar-level braking for the 2021+ Tesla Model S and Model S Plaid. Built for drivers who demand repeatable, confidence-inspiring stops on both street and track, this package combines our Superlight Carbon Ceramic Front Big Brake Kit (BBK) with our Rear Superlight Large-Sweep Carbon Ceramic Rotor + Pad Kit into one cohesive system.

The Model S Plaid is one of the fastest accelerating street cars ever produced. Decelerating nearly 5,000 lbs from triple-digit speeds, over and over, generates enormous heat and load at the brakes. The factory system is adequate for casual driving, but once you start running back-to-back launches, mountain drives, or track days, you quickly discover its limitations. Stage 2 is built specifically to push those limits out as far as physics and packaging will allow, while remaining comfortable and quiet for everyday use.

Up front, the Superlight Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit transforms the working area and thermal capacity of the system. Rotor diameter grows to a 394 x 36 mm carbon-ceramic disc paired with a 6-piston monoblock caliper and large-sweep performance pads. Pad-to-rotor surface contact increases by an incredible 93% over the standard equipment (from 77.5 cm² to 149.4 cm²), dramatically improving your ability to shed speed and manage heat. The result is shorter stops, repeatable pedal feel, and a brake system that remains composed when the car is fully loaded or deep into a track session.

Because these rotors are carbon-ceramic (carbon–silicon carbide), they bring the same advantages leveraged by modern hypercars: exceptional heat tolerance, light wear, long life, and very low rotating mass. Compared with factory hardware, the front kit alone cuts over 25 lbs of unsprung, rotating weight. That reduction improves suspension response, steering precision, and efficiency. Less mass to spin means the car feels more eager to change direction and can see gains in range with efficiency-focused wheels and tires.

The rear of the Stage 2 package is built to match. Our Superlight Large-Sweep Carbon Ceramic Rotor + Pad Kit uses a 365 x 28 mm rotor with a 56 mm pad sweep annulus, increasing pad contact area by roughly 19% versus stock. Together, the pair of rear rotors sheds an additional 16 lbs of rotational unsprung weight, bringing the total system savings to over 40 lbs compared to OEM iron brakes. For a vehicle this heavy and powerful, that is a meaningful change you can feel in both acceleration response and chassis agility.

Both front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors carry a lifetime warranty against wear for the original purchaser, including unlimited track use.* These rotors are designed to last the life of the vehicle under normal pad maintenance, and they do not require periodic re-infusion or friction layer replacement. Drivers have completed multiple full seasons of track use on a single set of pads with no rotor replacement needed, making the long-term cost of ownership extremely attractive versus repeated iron rotor replacements.

Equally important, this is the latest generation of carbon-ceramic technology. The squeaks, grinds, and poor cold-weather manners associated with early OEM carbon-ceramic systems are gone. Our systems are quieter than any iron performance setup we have tested and operate smoothly from frozen mountain mornings to boiling-hot track days.

On the street, you get a firm, communicative pedal and powerful, confidence-inspiring stops with minimal dust and exceptional rotor life. On track or in high-performance driving, the system unlocks a much higher operating temperature range and resists fade when paired with the correct supporting components. For spirited track use we strongly recommend high-temperature racing brake fluid (such as Motul RBF 660 or Endless RF-650), proper bed-in, and our brake cooling duct solution. Like any brake system, fluid management and temperature control are critical at this weight and power level. When used correctly, Stage 2 delivers consistent, repeatable braking performance lap after lap.

Everything is packaged to work cleanly with the Model S platform. The kit fits all 2021+ Model S Plaid and Long Range cars, and is designed to clear factory 19″ and 21″ wheels as well as all Unplugged Performance wheels and most quality 19″+ aftermarket fitments. The default caliper finish for this package is gloss black, giving a stealth, OEM-plus look that pairs with any exterior color and wheel design.

If you drive your Model S the way Tesla intended—or beyond—you owe it a braking system that can keep up. The Stage 2: Carbon Ceramic Performance Brake System – Black Calipers is the sweet spot for owners who want serious street confidence, track-capable consistency, and long-term durability, all in a single, integrated package.