OEM vs. WAGNER Ceramic Brake Pads- which is better?
Ceramic Brake pads February 25th, 2010I am doing my brakes today- any suggestion on which are better? The Wagners ThermoQuiets were $58 and the parts store said they are great OEM pads- does anyone have experience with them VS. OEM? They are going on a 2001 Nissan Maxima. Also, what is the break in procedure for ceramic pads with new rotors in the front.
Smart choice to go for ceramic pads. They are actually quite gentle on rotors and have great stopping power. Just buy pads with a certified label from D3EA testing or BMC testing and then buy based on price.
There is no special break in procedure other than take it easy for the first few stops so that the pads fully seat themselves and conform to the rotor surface.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
OEM is good, some of those ceramic pads are very hard on rotors. I think that it is
over kill unless you are racing they are not really needed.
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February 25th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Smart choice to go for ceramic pads. They are actually quite gentle on rotors and have great stopping power. Just buy pads with a certified label from D3EA testing or BMC testing and then buy based on price.
There is no special break in procedure other than take it easy for the first few stops so that the pads fully seat themselves and conform to the rotor surface.
References :
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/news/2005/brake-pads-what-to-look-for/overview/index.htm