Durlast GT Street brake pads?
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I have used the gold pads with good luck.
While this is normally how its setup for the few cars i've looked up and price points.
$20-30 regular pads are Oragnic or semi-met pad material. Average stuff that will work
$30-45 is the gold which is normally ceramic pads. This is stuff i normally get.
$45-65 MAX... which is gold plus metal hardware. I get this for people mainly because the gold is out of stock, most stores do this on purpose.
GT street came out recently, like within 5 years. I dont know too much on them.
They all come with pretty much hassle free lifetime warranty. I honestly cant really tell when i test drive the cars i've put pads on. They all stop, i normally ask the owner what their budget it.
$20-30 regular pads are Oragnic or semi-met pad material. Average stuff that will work
$30-45 is the gold which is normally ceramic pads. This is stuff i normally get.
$45-65 MAX... which is gold plus metal hardware. I get this for people mainly because the gold is out of stock, most stores do this on purpose.
GT street came out recently, like within 5 years. I dont know too much on them.
They all come with pretty much hassle free lifetime warranty. I honestly cant really tell when i test drive the cars i've put pads on. They all stop, i normally ask the owner what their budget it.
I hate the Duralast brand, so they all stink to me. I like Hawk, EBC, AC Delco. I have used Duralast 3 times in the last 10-15 years: after the 2nd time I said never again. The 3rd time was helping my brother with his brakes, and that is what he bought. He disliked them and replaced with Hawk.
Stay away from the noname house brand Wearever and Duralast sold at Advance and Autozone that may last a year or two, when you can get name brand parts elsewhere like Rockauto for less money.
Originally Posted by atikovi
Stay away from the noname house brand Wearever and Duralast sold at Advance and Autozone that may last a year or two, when you can get name brand parts elsewhere like Rockauto for less money.
I had nothing but good luck with Advance Auto's Wearever Gold products in the past. Just sayin'.
Stay away from the noname house brand Wearever and Duralast sold at Advance and Autozone that may last a year or two, when you can get name brand parts elsewhere like Rockauto for less money.
I had nothing but good luck with Advance Auto's Wearever Gold products in the past. Just sayin'.
Can only comment on Hawk which were fantastic.
Originally Posted by Bottom_Feeder
Originally Posted by atikovi
Stay away from the noname house brand Wearever and Duralast sold at Advance and Autozone that may last a year or two, when you can get name brand parts elsewhere like Rockauto for less money.
I had nothing but good luck with Advance Auto's Wearever Gold products in the past. Just sayin'.
Luck is the key word.
Originally Posted by atikovi
Stay away from the noname house brand Wearever and Duralast sold at Advance and Autozone that may last a year or two, when you can get name brand parts elsewhere like Rockauto for less money.
I had nothing but good luck with Advance Auto's Wearever Gold products in the past. Just sayin'.
Luck is the key word.
Originally Posted by Bambam
I use OEM, in my case GM... The originals last a long time and have a good feel and wear rate, so I spend the extra and continue the great performance.
Who supplies the OEM in your case?
I use OEM, in my case GM... The originals last a long time and have a good feel and wear rate, so I spend the extra and continue the great performance.
Who supplies the OEM in your case?
Wagner Thermo Quiet for the past 30 years. No problems. Long life.
Originally Posted by atikovi
Stay away from the noname house brand Wearever and Duralast sold at Advance and Autozone that may last a year or two, when you can get name brand parts elsewhere like Rockauto for less money.
Buying brand name pads from RockAuto for same or less as store brands is a great idea. It assumes a modicum of planning ahead, sometimes circumstances send us to the only open parts store in town for whatever they have in stock.
If your WearEver's or DuraLast's last only a year or two (assuming you don't drive 100K a year) then you have assembly, bedding, caliper or lubrication issues. There are valid critiques of cheaper pads about feel or dust, by all means if you don't like the feel or cleanliness of them try something more expensive. The worst of the feel issues come from pad slaps (re-using broken-in rotors) and/or changes of chemistry (e.g. semi-met's on a ceramic application or vice-versa), but bite and feel issues do exist and trying a more expensive brand is the way out.
But don't think AZ or AA store brand pads are dangerous or unsafe. They meet the same temperature codes (EE, FF, etc.) as OEM, properly assembled (don't get me started there) they will last the same 50-80K or more as any other pad. You may not like their feel or the color of the dust on your wheels, but if you manage runout, lubrication, hose and caliper condition, and brake bleeding properly, they'll last as long and stop as well as the OEM pad.
Unfortunately, auto forums are full of people with VERY strong opinions on pad brands and chemistry, who don't even own a dial indicator. I ask about that, and then categorize their opinions accordingly.
Stay away from the noname house brand Wearever and Duralast sold at Advance and Autozone that may last a year or two, when you can get name brand parts elsewhere like Rockauto for less money.
Buying brand name pads from RockAuto for same or less as store brands is a great idea. It assumes a modicum of planning ahead, sometimes circumstances send us to the only open parts store in town for whatever they have in stock.
If your WearEver's or DuraLast's last only a year or two (assuming you don't drive 100K a year) then you have assembly, bedding, caliper or lubrication issues. There are valid critiques of cheaper pads about feel or dust, by all means if you don't like the feel or cleanliness of them try something more expensive. The worst of the feel issues come from pad slaps (re-using broken-in rotors) and/or changes of chemistry (e.g. semi-met's on a ceramic application or vice-versa), but bite and feel issues do exist and trying a more expensive brand is the way out.
But don't think AZ or AA store brand pads are dangerous or unsafe. They meet the same temperature codes (EE, FF, etc.) as OEM, properly assembled (don't get me started there) they will last the same 50-80K or more as any other pad. You may not like their feel or the color of the dust on your wheels, but if you manage runout, lubrication, hose and caliper condition, and brake bleeding properly, they'll last as long and stop as well as the OEM pad.
Unfortunately, auto forums are full of people with VERY strong opinions on pad brands and chemistry, who don't even own a dial indicator. I ask about that, and then categorize their opinions accordingly.
I just bought cheapest DuraLast Pads for my 2013 Fiesta SE. 50,000 miles on it. Figured I would get another 50.000 from the new ones. Glad you confirmed that. dealer wanted $99 for them. Give me a break! That's right, $99 after confirming according to my VIN#. I don't plan on turning the rotors either. Put 800,000 miles on a 72 Datsun 1200 coupe. Last time I did the breaks, I had the rotors turned and could not tell any difference.
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