Last Fall I replaced my brakes and rotors with Hawk HPS pads and Powerslot rotors... Used this combo on my girlfriends car before and loved the combo, so stuck with the same for my xB.
They are noise-free, except from about 1mph to 0... They always let out a little chirp or squeal every single time when the car completely stops. Completely quiet otherwise.
Through winter I had my winter wheels on (stock steelies, 16" wheels with snow tires mounted) and noticed the noise went away. I thought maybe the pads/rotors finally completely seated with each other or something... Until today.
Put my summer wheels back on, which are 17" versus the OEM 16". The noise came back again.
So what causes a noise from one wheel to another? I find it so strange! I personally don't mind it that much and honestly I find it quiet humorous, but I am still curious what causes this noise on my 17" wheels, but not my winter steelies?
They are noise-free, except from about 1mph to 0... They always let out a little chirp or squeal every single time when the car completely stops. Completely quiet otherwise.
Through winter I had my winter wheels on (stock steelies, 16" wheels with snow tires mounted) and noticed the noise went away. I thought maybe the pads/rotors finally completely seated with each other or something... Until today.
Put my summer wheels back on, which are 17" versus the OEM 16". The noise came back again.
So what causes a noise from one wheel to another? I find it so strange! I personally don't mind it that much and honestly I find it quiet humorous, but I am still curious what causes this noise on my 17" wheels, but not my winter steelies?