Differences between brake pads.

[isekii]

Which is better ?

I read up on both, but couldn't find a comparison for either.

 

[Heisenberg]

Consumer Reports link. Ceramic pads are newer and are basically quieter and offer better performance without wearing down the rotors as much as conventional semi-metallic pads (or organic ones). The next set of pads I buy will be ceramic.

 

[Kelemvor]

But the Kevlar ones are bullet proof...

Also, see what you can find with a Lifetime warranty. Then you never have to worry about them wearing out...

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Consumer Reports link. Ceramic pads are newer and are basically quieter and offer better performance without wearing down the rotors as much as conventional semi-metallic pads. The next set of pads I buy will be ceramic.

Can you read? He wants to compare Ceramic versus K-E-V-L-A-R.

I like them both. In my experience, the ceramic are quieter, last longer, and have less brake dust. However the Kevlar have noticeable better stopping power.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Consumer Reports link. Ceramic pads are newer and are basically quieter and offer better performance without wearing down the rotors as much as conventional semi-metallic pads. The next set of pads I buy will be ceramic.

Can you read? He wants to compare Ceramic versus K-E-V-L-A-R.

I like them both. In my experience, the ceramic are quieter, last longer, and have less brake dust. However the Kevlar have noticeable better stopping power.

From the link:

Nonasbestos organic: Sometimes listed as organic or NAO, this type of pad is made by mixing nonasbestos fibers, such as glass, rubber, carbon, and Kevlar, with filler materials and high-temperature resins. These pads are softer and create less noise, but they wear faster and create more dust.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Consumer Reports link. Ceramic pads are newer and are basically quieter and offer better performance without wearing down the rotors as much as conventional semi-metallic pads. The next set of pads I buy will be ceramic.

Can you read? He wants to compare Ceramic versus K-E-V-L-A-R.

I like them both. In my experience, the ceramic are quieter, last longer, and have less brake dust. However the Kevlar have noticeable better stopping power.

From the link:

Nonasbestos organic: Sometimes listed as organic or NAO, this type of pad is made by mixing nonasbestos fibers, such as glass, rubber, carbon, and Kevlar, with filler materials and high-temperature resins. These pads are softer and create less noise, but they wear faster and create more dust.

pwned

 

[whalen]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Consumer Reports link. Ceramic pads are newer and are basically quieter and offer better performance without wearing down the rotors as much as conventional semi-metallic pads. The next set of pads I buy will be ceramic.

Can you read? He wants to compare Ceramic versus K-E-V-L-A-R.

I like them both. In my experience, the ceramic are quieter, last longer, and have less brake dust. However the Kevlar have noticeable better stopping power.

From the link:

Nonasbestos organic: Sometimes listed as organic or NAO, this type of pad is made by mixing nonasbestos fibers, such as glass, rubber, carbon, and Kevlar, with filler materials and high-temperature resins. These pads are softer and create less noise, but they wear faster and create more dust.

pwned

haha

 

[isekii]

So Kevlar is organic ?

I guess i'll be going Ceramic.


Also they had other Ceramic/Carbon mixed ones, what's the difference with that and standard Ceramic ?

 

[acemcmac]

I'll be going ceramic next time too.... only had to have smushy oem brakes once on a hot day doing hot driving.... scared the sh!t out of me :shocked:

 

[Scarpozzi]

ASBESTOS = w00t!

 

[Quixfire]

IIRC ceramic creates less noise and dust, but Kevlar has better stopping power, especial when the brakes are hot.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: isekii
So Kevlar is organic ?

I guess i'll be going Ceramic.


Also they had other Ceramic/Carbon mixed ones, what's the difference with that and standard Ceramic ?

IIRC true carbon/ceramic pads are for very high end cars. I don't know if that's what you're looking or it's something else they're calling carbon/ceramic. Unless you're rally racing on the weekends, a good set of ceramic pads should work fine, and will be an improvement over the stock pads.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
ASBESTOS = w00t!

I wish, but they did a study and found out that 100% of brake mechanics that smoke had lung cancer. 🙁

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Quixfire
IIRC ceramic creates less noise and dust, but Kevlar has better stopping power, especial when the brakes are hot.

is there a huge difference in stopping distance between Kevlar and Ceramic ?
Kevlar don't give off too much dust either from what I read. I'd much rather have better braking then go few thousand miles more on lesser brake pads.

 

[StageLeft]

Kevlar is great! Stops your car and stops a .3030 round as well!

 

[isekii]

Just looking to upgrade the stock brakepads I have currently.
Possibly better stopping power.

I'm gonna go with Pads first, then Rotors, then new Calipers.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: whalen

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Consumer Reports link. Ceramic pads are newer and are basically quieter and offer better performance without wearing down the rotors as much as conventional semi-metallic pads. The next set of pads I buy will be ceramic.

Can you read? He wants to compare Ceramic versus K-E-V-L-A-R.

I like them both. In my experience, the ceramic are quieter, last longer, and have less brake dust. However the Kevlar have noticeable better stopping power.

From the link:

Nonasbestos organic: Sometimes listed as organic or NAO, this type of pad is made by mixing nonasbestos fibers, such as glass, rubber, carbon, and Kevlar, with filler materials and high-temperature resins. These pads are softer and create less noise, but they wear faster and create more dust.

pwned

haha

Apparently you're the one who can't read. pwnage!

 

[StageLeft]

Don't forget that even the more pathetic brake systems on cars are able to bring the wheels to a lock-out when braking, and at that point your braking is entirely limited by grip between the road and tires. I think that upgrading brakes on standard road going cars is highly overrated 🙂

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Don't forget that even the more pathetic brake systems on cars are able to bring the wheels to a lock-out when braking, and at that point your braking is entirely limited by grip between the road and tires. I think that upgrading brakes on standard road going cars is highly overrated 🙂

Well I do have FI planned for the future. Was hoping this summer but money went to few other places.
All I got done this year was the Aftermarket Navigation Setup/DVD Player in the Factory housing ( motorized ) with a 7" screen.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: Quixfire
IIRC ceramic creates less noise and dust, but Kevlar has better stopping power, especial when the brakes are hot.

is there a huge difference in stopping distance between Kevlar and Ceramic ?
Kevlar don't give off too much dust either from what I read. I'd much rather have better braking then go few thousand miles more on lesser brake pads.

From the ads that I have read they state about 20 or less feet distance difference from a 60 mph over ceramic. But the cars that I have worked on I haven't notice a major diference. Most of my customer's that road race their cars perfer the Kevlar pads, but they are noiser and create quite a bit of dust on the rims.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
But the Kevlar ones are bullet proof...

Also, see what you can find with a Lifetime warranty. Then you never have to worry about them wearing out...

Yeah, they wear out the rotors instead.
LOL

😉

 

[v3rrv3]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Don't forget that even the more pathetic brake systems on cars are able to bring the wheels to a lock-out when braking, and at that point your braking is entirely limited by grip between the road and tires. I think that upgrading brakes on standard road going cars is highly overrated 🙂

Werd 😛 I'm upgrading my brakes but not the pads. Going from rear drums to rear discs. Drums are alright but they act really funny when it's when(atleast mine do) and I don't wanna have to worry about burning them up :x

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: v3rrv3

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Don't forget that even the more pathetic brake systems on cars are able to bring the wheels to a lock-out when braking, and at that point your braking is entirely limited by grip between the road and tires. I think that upgrading brakes on standard road going cars is highly overrated 🙂

Werd 😛 I'm upgrading my brakes but not the pads. Going from rear drums to rear discs. Drums are alright but they act really funny when it's when(atleast mine do) and I don't wanna have to worry about burning them up :x

Ahh, you might want to edit that to make more sense.