Rotor / Pad Recommendations?

[mountie]

I am happy with m y PowerStop Rotors and Pads.
Got them from summit racing. Good bite and rust resistant

Have been using PowerStop packages for years now with no complaints.

I just put PowerStop rotors & red calipers/pads on my front, and their carbon pads on my stock rear.
Just 2 months ago.... My stopping 'feel' is like my '05 Yukon XL lost 1/2 of it's weight, and a good reaction at the peddle.
( I also did S.S. brake lines while I was at it to better the peddle )
Fabulous !!

 

[Dustin Jackson]

@cfmistry I just put Power stop drilled and slotted rotors and powerstop pads on my Tahoe. They were under $200 on ebay, they have only been on a few days so I'm not sure how I feel about them. Paranoid I messed up the brake job but I will update after my roadtrip this weekend.

 

[mountie]

@cfmistry I just put Power stop drilled and slotted rotors and powerstop pads on my Tahoe. They were under $200 on ebay, they have only been on a few days so I'm not sure how I feel about them. Paranoid I messed up the brake job but I will update after my roadtrip this weekend.

Make sure you perform the important 'break-in'..... Drive around for 20 minutes and do NOT come to a complete stop. 30mph / easy/firm slow to 5mph..... 30 times. To coat the rotor properly.

My brakes felt even better after a few days of use. Broken in...... They now are great!

 

[Dustin Jackson]

Make sure you perform the important 'break-in'..... Drive around for 20 minutes and do NOT come to a complete stop. 30mph / easy/firm slow to 5mph..... 30 times. To coat the rotor properly.

My brakes felt even better after a few days of use. Broken in...... They now are great!

@mountie I have been doing my best to not stop when the brakes are hot. That makes me feel better maybe I just need to wait until they finish breaking in.

 

[mountie]

@mountie I have been doing my best to not stop when the brakes are hot. That makes me feel better maybe I just need to wait until they finish breaking in.

When the rotors/pads are just installed, do the break-in procedure to coat the rotors. After a while, a couple days later, you will discover your brakes work gooder !!! Then a couple weeks later, you will want to use the brakes to enjoy how well they feel.

 

[cfmistry]

I'm all for Powerstop rotors, but I've read bad things about their pads for our trucks (specifically, poor performance). I really want good stopping power as I'm used to driving a car and when I hop into a 6000lb truck I occasionally drive it faster than I intend to!

 

[mountie]

I'm all for Powerstop rotors, but I've read bad things about their pads for our trucks (specifically, poor performance). I really want good stopping power as I'm used to driving a car and when I hop into a 6000lb truck I occasionally drive it faster than I intend to!

I've driven many performance cars & also semi-trucks..
You will never have the same stopping distance in a full-size truck, as a car. ( Well..maybe a dually?)

But Powerstop are an upgrade..... There are more than one type of pads, if you do research, maybe there is a better pad. If you find a better pad, I'd like to hear about it. But I presume, a more aggressive pad may have a lot of brake dust. Just look at race cars..... piles of dust!! ( And you eat the pads, but, boy! They stop!!

'90's F-1 Ferrari.... 800hp engine..... Braking - 3,000hp ( as described)

 

[cfmistry]

hop

I've driven many performance cars & also semi-trucks..
You will never have the same stopping distance in a full-size truck, as a car. ( Well..maybe a dually?)

But Powerstop are an upgrade..... There are more than one type of pads, if you do research, maybe there is a better pad. If you find a better pad, I'd like to hear about it. But I presume, a more aggressive pad may have a lot of brake dust. Just look at race cars..... piles of dust!! ( And you eat the pads, but, boy! They stop!!

'90's F-1 Ferrari.... 800hp engine..... Braking - 3,000hp ( as described)

Actually an aggressive pad is what I want. I can deal with brake dust (my European cars already make tons), and I’d rather be safe.

 

[DesertRat]

Another vote PowerStop pads and rotors. I put them on my truck a year ago, and they've been great from a towing perspective. Whether it's pulling uhaul utility trailers or a 5k lb travel trailer there have been zero times I have felt let down. Love the fact that they don't rust as well.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Never had a braking issue with my setup, though I never tow. Akebono

Akebono doesn't get enough love. They are the OEM manufacturer for quite a few different makes.