I was just wondering what are the best brake pads out? Also how long should the stock pads last? I have 36000 on my stock ones and it looks like i have about three sixteenths left on the front and same on the rear. Is this normal?

Thanks for all your help.


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I have 60k on my stock pads. I'm going in tomorrow for my 60k maintenance and have a feeling I'll have to get them replaced though. They've been great but they just don't have the quite grip they used to.

 

it could be normal... tell us a little bit about how you drive...

if you drive agressively you will brake more....

if you go through stop and go traffic you will brake more....

etc.

 

I've changed my pads twice already, each lasted around 15,000 miles

 

This is one of those depends how you drive sort of things.

 

I try not to drive too agressevily I down shift often as possible, like around 3000 rpms or so.


Im not in very much traffic Martinsburg is not very big. I am from the 'sticks' originaly though about an hour away from any grocery stores and stuff.

I do like to run through the gears and race once and a while.
How can you resist in the TC?

 

^ Given my experience driving >30yrs, I feel 36k miles from a set of pads is nothing to complain about. As others have indicated, some people get more miles from a set than others, but I'd personally be very pleased with 36k.

 

Wow, I'm going on 10K and I feel already I have to get mine replaced. I notice tremendous brake fade and they squeak all the time. I also noticed around 500 miles, the rotors were making whooshing noises, like the brake pad was being brushed against the rotors, braking made the noise louder. Is this a possible defect/warranty issue?

 

Thanks for your replys. you guys have helped alot

 

I drive an automatic and my brake fluid was low around 40k. My pads were pretty much gone or had very little pad left. I bought some axxis deluxe plus and theyh work great !

 

I just have to say that brake pads are cheaper than motors.... just food for thought!

 

yeah, i replaced my pad around 35k. use this as the perfect time to upgrade the pads and rotors. i got the dezod motorsports brake package which includes axxis ultimate front and rear pads and powerslot front and rear slotted rotors, and they are awesome. if i had the money i would have gotten the stoptech stage 2 upgrade which includes pads and rotors like the dezod package, but also has dot 4 brake fluid, and stainless steel front and rear brake lines.

if you decide to get upgraded brake, don't take the bed-in procedures lightly, you seriously have to do them. i didn't do mine properly, so now when i give even the slightest braking at over 60 to 70 mph i get alot of virbration through the pedal and steering. it is nothing to worry about, i can take my hand off the wheel and the car will continue going straight, but well, it is kinda annoying. they also squeak alot but they have saved my @$$ from both close call near mis collisions and when my radar detector gives me the heads up for the police down the road.

paul, if you are reading this, I LOVE YOUR BRAKES! THEY HAVE SAVED ME SOOOO MANY TIMES!

 

as for just pads. axxis ultimates will be your best bet. they are dusty, but very good pads

 

OOOOOOOHHHHHH yeah! axxis ultimates are dusty. i am strongly considering powder coating my oem rims black.

 

dude your in martinsburg? are you that guy with the white hat that always stares at me? im the nautical blue tc that works at napa

 

who me? no, i live in laytonsville and work in olney, and then go to school in frostburg.

 

no lol i was talkin to josh4201