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Brake pads WAGNER or ENDLESS
I replaced the pads on with Endless MX-72. Similar progressive bite to OEM, just more and WAY more thermal capacity. They feel like the ultimate brake pad. Using OEM rotors, I've had zero \"warping\" since switching over. This leads me to think that the rotors aren't actually warping but the nature of the OEM pads leads to pad deposits on the rotors. I get close to 60,000 Miles out of a set and have never considered another pad after discovering them.
Pros: ultimate brake pad, zero warping
Cons: pad deposits on rotors
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 60000 km
I highly recommend Wagner OEX pads. Galvanized steel backing plates. Quiet. Long lasting
Pros: Quiet, long lasting
I just put on some Endless MX72s. But they are for performance street and occasional track use. And they are not cheaper or probably less noise. But I do expect a great deal better wear with them than stock.
Pros: better wear than stock
Cons: not cheap, noisy
I purchased Durango rotors and Wagner brakes for my 2015 cx5 back in May 2018. According to my buddy my brakes were only 50%/35%(front/back/) done. I told him to change it anyways since he pulled them apart anyways. That was around 105k. Around Jan 2020, the rear brakes were squeaking. My buddy pulled them apart, and the rear brakes were completely done. The odometer was around 190k . I replaced them with centric rotors and power stop pads. The front was not changed as it looks like 70 left.
Pros: long brake life, good performance
Cons: rear brakes squeaking
Vehicle:
Mazda 5
Mileage: 190000 km
Not cheap, but Endless makes perfect street pads that last a long time, are quiet, very little dust, good cold bite, and high coefficient of friction and heat range.
Pros: long lasting, quiet, little dust
Cons: not cheap
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
I bought some Endless SS-Y's from FR-sport and they're way better than the stock pads in every way. They don't even cause dust.
Pros: better than stock, no dust
I’ve honestly never had a problem with Wagner. Just installed QuickStops on my wife’s Altima. They are quiet, and they bite just as hard as OEMs.
Pros: quiet, good bite
When I did my Civic, I went with Wagner Thermoquiets. But I'm not aggressive on the brakes. They're silent, and clean. They'll still cause ABS to engage if I hit the pedal hard.
Pros: silent, clean
Cons: ABS engagement under hard braking
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
I now use the Wagner pads the I can get through Advance. Last set went 60K and I just replaced them before the state inspection in October. Technically they would have passed but I just changed them out just so I didn't have to worry about it for a while. For $60 for an axle set, I can't complain. Cost way less, last much longer, easy on the rotors and don't dust the hell out of the wheels. They take a bit more brake pedal pressure but that is OK because it actually helps on brake modulation.
Pros: Cost way less, last longer
Cons: more brake pedal pressure
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 96560 km
I just put a set of Wagner on the rear of my E60. Same pad specs and a perfect fit. The car stops dead fast.
Pros: perfect fit, stops fast
Vehicle:
BMW
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