MHO the brakes are waay better than the grip from the tyres, and there's enough 'feel' to have them on the point of locking just by looking. The car is so light and with alloy 4-pot callipers already, I'd see no point in changing anything. The get better with a bit of use, as bedding in takes time. I'm nearing 3000 miles and they are pretty good all things considered.