Posted October 12, 201212 yr Staff Should I go organics so that I don't wear down the discs? Wear the pad down, not the rotors? is what I'm thinking.
October 12, 201212 yr Owner Cheaper the better. The more money or expensive the more metallics they add to the pads or shoes. I buy the absolute cheapest. I don't get wrapped up in hype of brand names or anything. I look at this way Dodge got the lowest bidder tof brake pads who ever they were and mine lasted 185K miles with a exhaust brake. Only needed a light rotor turn to bring them back to true. So around 370K miles I'll do it again.
October 12, 201212 yr I used a metalic pad this last time and you can really see the wear on the rotors. Might get rid of them if I can find the time.
October 12, 201212 yr i use everwear brand from advance auto, cheap and last a good amount. rotor wear is minimal and no gouging
October 13, 201212 yr Author Staff Cool!!!! Thank you guys. Finally something in life has a benefit and costs less
October 13, 201212 yr Owner If you want to extend it to the max. Then get a exhaust brake and get 10x as much brake pad life.
October 13, 201212 yr Author Staff Some of us aren't rich like some people I know. Besides after looking long enough, till the cows come home, I had to settle for an automatic :banghead:
October 13, 201212 yr I actually went with the most expensive about 2 years ago.I had the thought of more metallic, better stopping power, less heat build up... but I may be way off in that idea Lasting well, no warped rotors, no regrets yet
October 20, 201212 yr I go with what ever doesnt leave brake dust :thumbup2:I got too many other things to do, dont need extra work.
October 20, 201212 yr Owner I go with what ever doesnt leave brake dust I got too many other things to do, dont need extra work. That's easy don't use your service brakes and have a exhaust brake then you don't have brake dust on your wheels nor do you need to change brake pads...
October 20, 201212 yr Author Staff I like brake dust. Tells me when to wersh the truck. Besides only a dirty truck can attract the right girlfriends, keep the wrong kind away:nono:.Called natural selection brake pads
October 29, 201212 yr One thing to keep in mind is there is a trade off of sorts with brake pads. The "cheaper" pads will not last as long as the expensive ones, BUT with the harder the pads the more the rotors wear.
October 29, 201212 yr Author Staff One thing to keep in mind is there is a trade off of sorts with brake pads. The "cheaper" pads will not last as long as the expensive ones, BUT with the harder the pads the more the rotors wear. Tom, That is my thought too... to have less rotor wear as they are getting expensive. With me having a clean driving record I don't speed so I'm not hard on brakes.
Should I go organics so that I don't wear down the discs? Wear the pad down, not the rotors? is what I'm thinking.