The odd thing is I've had some "lower" friction pads that felt more grippy than higher rated ones that have replaced them.
Not odd at all. Cheap soft grippy-feel pads can fade a lot when hot, and thus get a lower rating.
Originally Posted By: stephen9666
The friction rating doesn't tell the whole story, but I also consider it when buying pads.
This.
Originally Posted By: JustinH
rockauto usually posts photos of the brake pad and you can read the friction ratings on the pad.
and I thank them for that. I've pinged a few other websites about publishing this information, either crickets or nonsense responses, listing what's already on the site and no acknowledgement that the info I'm asking for is still missing.