I believe this video was mentioned earlier, albeit not directly with a link.
I am with you. On my 07 Accord that I had I would get around 80 to 90000 on the front pads and about the same for the rear....and that is with Honda OEM pads.....They are quiet and brake feel is good...No need to change to another pad for me...Newish I tend to go OEM. Oldish I will try stuff if reviews are good, like Raybestos. Usually I get over 100k on pads though, so my opinion really doesn’t apply here, i’m outside the norm.
I just buy the cheapest pads that Auto Zone has. $25 and lifetime warranty? Sold. IMO, for just a regular daily driver family car, its all you need anyways.What is the actual criteria you use for choosing brake pads for a daily driver minivan?
The pads on the car have lasted super long so I don't see any need for anything different. Should I just buy OEM at whatever they are charging?
OEM pads are $103 for the front.
O'reilley has options at $40, $60, $75, and $90. How do you go about comparing the $40 or $75 oreilly pads to the $103 OEM pads?
They are FAR from same thing.I just buy the cheapest pads that Auto Zone has. $25 and lifetime warranty? Sold. IMO, for just a regular daily driver family car, its all you need anyways.
OEM pads are fine if thats what you want to do but I would not pay a premium for them because all pads are kind of the same thing, just in a different box or with a different brand name stamped on them.
I have to respectfully disagree with you on that one. I work in the automotive industry and youd be surprised just how many auto parts are made in the same factories and just get put in a different box or with a different brand stamped on them.They are FAR from same thing.
I worked too. That is different from what you argued and this argument is gross generalization.I have to respectfully disagree with you on that one. I work in the automotive industry and youd be surprised just how many auto parts are made in the same factories and just get put in a different box or with a different brand stamped on them.