[Justao]

I'm facing the same and it drives me nuts. I convinced BMW to inspect the vehicle and they agreed to replace discs and break pads. After the replacement the issue was gone for like 500miles and it's squeaking again!!!🙈

[M82020]

I guess this will be my last MCar

[Superjackson]

All brakes that can handle heat well are gonna squeak. These kind of compounds are especially needed for a heavy vehicle that has most of its braking power in the front. Without the squeaky fade resistant pads, you might run into unexpected disaster when the quieter compound fades after some continuously aggressive driving.
For mostly regular driving, I think you'll be very happy just replacing the front brake pads with something like EBC yellow which i have run on many cars and they have aggressive bite without the noise. Save the OEM pads for track if you ever go

[PappadocM8]

My M8 with 5k just literally started squeaking like a bus at 5-10 mph two days ago. Pisses me off!!!!

[Esp@don]

Same here, started right after I got mine out of the dealer, back in October 2020, forces me to be brutal on the brake to avoid the ugly noise...

[DNBladexw]

Have not noticed any noise so far. 2500miles in.

[MELLOWYELLOW06]

Hit 3500 miles and is an embarassment now. I turn heads but i feel in a negative way

[riceman]

My '19 M5 was the same. My '22 M8 isn't making the noise yet, but I will not be surprised when it does... and it most certainly will. I take that as an opportunity to beat the heck out of it for a while to see if that helps. Can't make it worse

[Esp@don]

Same here, I had mine squealing from day one, in October 2020. It drives me nuts and it is embarrassing !!
Any recommandation for a shop where they could fix the issue either with the “lub” or change the pads in LA.
Sorry for the silly question but I moved here a year ago and have no references yet for automotive services…
Thanks

[Justao]

I have switched the break pads to EBC yellow, no issues yet

[xmanpro]

Originally Posted by Justao

I have switched the break pads to EBC yellow, no issues yet

How's the performance?

[Justao]

Originally Posted by xmanpro

How's the performance?

Haven't noticed any difference performance wise

[Esp@don]

Originally Posted by Egrunt

The same issue with noisy brakes occurs with the M5 (F90). There are many posts over on the F90 forum. Besides the noisy brakes when slowing to a stop with the steel brake pads they also produce more brake dust.

I installed the Portfield RS-4 brake pads (front and rear) last December and could not be happier. Brake squeal has been 99% eliminated and brake dust has been greatly reduced.

I do not track my M5 but I do engage in spirited driving and have not experienced any reduction in braking/stopping performance. Having owned a M3 (F80) for 4 years with the steel brake pads I never experienced the noise of coming to stop as I did with the stock brake pads on my M5.

@Egrunt You did save my life with those Porterfield pads!!
No more noise, very little dust, what a bliss!!

Thank you so much for the tip. I encourage all our fellow members who have the squealing problem to change their front pads for the Porterfield R4-S (ref #AP2155 for M8 and M5).
I didn't have to change the rear ones actually, just changing the front solved the problem.

For those who are living near LA county, I could not recommend more having the operation done with my friend Frank Alvis from Alvis Motorsport Racing (562-900-7182) who can even come to your place to do the job as he did for me!!

[M6-Coupe]

Originally Posted by M82020

Hello everyone,

I have a 2020 M8 Convertible with 4,500 miles. After the initial 1,200 miles when I slow brake (at the end of the stop) My brakes sound squeak like a bus. Took it to the dealer twice and they said it was normal. $150,000 car with squeaking brakes. Does anyone else have this problem?

I had a 2013 F13 M6 and lived with this noise for 3 years. 3 times replaced brake pads + rotors for free (BMW used to cover it back then). Every time it was good for 2-3K miles and then came back again. I had less noise with F82 M4 and F80 M3 and now again with M8 it's there...

Just thought to share with you maybe you feel better now

[claykin]

It's unfortunately a common issue. BMW considers it a normal characteristic of these soft compound M brakes.

My suggestion is to turn up the stereo and ignore it. Lol No matter which high performance car you get, you'll have an issue that will annoy you. Nature of the beast.

[Tethys]

Noisy brakes are part of having a high performance car with brakes that can stop it. Every one I have ever owned through the years has been noisy at some point, some worse than others. It's just the nature of the beast.

[Tenac]

Originally Posted by Tethys

Noisy brakes are part of having a high performance car with brakes that can stop it. Every one I have ever owned through the years has been noisy at some point, some worse than others. It's just the nature of the beast.

This for sure!

Even CCB squeal like crazy but they are the best for stopping.

[M8Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Tenac

This for sure!

Even CCB squeal like crazy but they are the best for stopping.

My carbon brakes only squeal after the car wash. Otherwise they never do in 10k so far.