Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
I would go with a mild metallic or non metallic pad rather than "sandpaper" ceramic.
According to the article below, you have things backwords: " ceramic brake pads use adherent friction (think adhesive or sticky) and semi-metallic brake pads use abrasive friction (think sand paper on wood)."
http://www.cquence.net/blog/ceramic-vs-semi-metallic-brakes/
That people equate "ceramic" with hard ceramic floor tiles is laughable, and often ceramic pads give rotors longer life.
I would go with a mild metallic or non metallic pad rather than "sandpaper" ceramic.
According to the article below, you have things backwords: " ceramic brake pads use adherent friction (think adhesive or sticky) and semi-metallic brake pads use abrasive friction (think sand paper on wood)."
http://www.cquence.net/blog/ceramic-vs-semi-metallic-brakes/
That people equate "ceramic" with hard ceramic floor tiles is laughable, and often ceramic pads give rotors longer life.