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I just changed my rear breaks and rotors on my 2018 limited and will be doing the fronts next week, I have always used Wagner Breaks and rotors. I have been using them for 20 years and 5 of those vehicles have been jeeps with zero complaints.
Pros: zero complaints, long use
Vehicle:
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Wagner OEX. It's built on a galvanized steel backing plate so it doesn't rust like the painted ones. It also uses a mechanical attachment system to hold the friction material instead of glue, so it won't crack/detach like the cheap pads.
Pros: rust resistant, durable
Cons: none mentioned
Zimmerman blank rotors are a good street replacement. No need to pay for drilled/slotted rotors. Personally I went with ceramic brake pads. They don’t bite quite as hard as metallic, but they still bite well, don’t make as much brake dust, and they don’t seize to my rotors after they get wet
Pros: good street replacement, less dust
Cons: less bite than metallic
I love all things zimmermann brakes. Not the cheapest but some of the highest quality in my opinion.
Pros: high quality
Cons: expensive
Last year on my 2013 I put on Wagner QS pads and Centric rotors, so far so good.
Pros: so far so good
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 90000 km
My favorite is Wagner OEX pads. They're build on galvanized steel and the friction material is mechanically attached instead of glued on.
Pros: galvanized steel backing, mechanically attached friction material
Wagner OEX or Bosch Quietcast
Both are ceramic brake pads that will last longer. Brake fade is experienced in all brakes used excessively but it takes a lot longer in ceramic pads. The only draw back is stopping distance is slightly increase when cold but when warm it's decreased. Bonus is they produce less dust & its very light in color so your wheels look cleaner.
Pros: longer lasting, less dust
Cons: increased cold stopping distance
I bought the Zimmerman/Akebono kit when the E92 needed front brakes. I'm amazed how brake dust has been nearly eliminated and it has good bite.
Pros: reduced brake dust, good bite
Vehicle:
BMW
I did a change on my moms 2011 Malibu last year. She barely drives and we live in northeastern MA so after 9 years and 21k miles later they just rusted out. Pads and rotors especially the rear parts. I used Wagner pads and rotors and been using them for many years with great results.
Pros: great results, long lasting
Cons: rusted out
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Malibu
Mileage: 21000 km
I purchased Zimmerman pads and rotors from FCP. FCP is fine but the Zimmerman brakes squeal like a bitch.
Cons: brakes squeal loudly
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