Wagner rotors and severe duty pads?
Just got my truck inspected. The front brakes are nearly shot. The rear pads have over 50% of their life left. I had already planned to put new pads at least on the truck before heading out to th...
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Atlee wrote:
Everything I have read says ceramic is not the pad to use if severe duty is in the forecast, and for me it definitely is.
What I've read says ceramic does not dissipate heat nearly as well as the semi-metallic.
The good qualities of the ceramic, easy on rotors and less dust do not out weight the good qualities of semi-metallic, which is greater heat resistance and designed for severe duty, which a month rummaging around the Rockies will be.mt1729 wrote:
Ceramic pads.
“Some” ceramic pads are not for severe duty, but in general if a person buys the right pad for the application, the only potential down side is the cost of the pads themselves.
I never saw the benefit until a few years ago and it’s not a life changing benefit, but if I can get less brake dust and he same or better performance and longevity I’m in.
Ceramic lover here. Hate brake dust on wheels!
