I replaced the front pads on my wife's '00 Infiniti I30 (essentially a Nissan Maxima)about 4 months ago with the Wagner Thermoquiets. I'm fairly impressed for their price/performance on a luxury type car. But comparing her braking to my car's ('97 Nissan Maxima with Bendix pads), there's a world of difference. My car stops very well, whereas hers stops like it did with stock pads. As for noise and dusting, the Wagner's are a definite improvement. They are the least dusting pad I've ever seen, and are virtually silent. In comparison, my Bendix pads dust very bad, groan when brakes lightly applied at very low speeds, but grip very well. So, it is a trade-off. I would buy the Wagner's again for my wife's car because of how it is driven and maintained. My car is driven more aggressively, and won't be getting the Wagners. Not a slam on the Wagner's, they just don't meet my requirements for my car. Ironically, my wife hates driving my car, because she says the brakes stop it too fast even with light pedal pressure. She prefers the Wagners hands down.
I know this is subjective, but hope it helps. It pretty much boils down to your expectations and desires for your brakes.
Dave
I know this is subjective, but hope it helps. It pretty much boils down to your expectations and desires for your brakes.
Dave
