Recomendations for Semi-Metalic brake pads

jaybs02 · 04-29-2007, 02:09 PM

I have reads many threads going both ways between Semi metalic and Ceramic pads. And I think that I am going to stay with the semi-metalics. I had ceramics on another car and wound up warping the new rotors in less than a year.

So I am looking for a decent set of pads that won't break the bank either. I am not planning on changing my rotors this go round, thats another reason I am looking only at the S/M.

TIA for any suggestions
"J"

mrmike · 04-29-2007, 02:50 PM

well there are some from r1 concepts, I've heard good things about their rotors at least
http://www.r1concepts.com/Brake%20Pa...smobile/Alero/
Pretty good price too

steve-o · 05-01-2007, 06:42 AM

Well I just got the semi metallic pads from R1, i'm going to install them today, so i'll let you know how I like them.

AGT · 05-01-2007, 09:38 AM

The only thing I can tell you is that semi-metallic are cheaper for a reason. The basically groove your rotors making you have to have them turned sooner.

Ceramics are more costly but if you are warping rotors with ceramics, then you have kool-aid and no sugar. You need to have rotors that can cool well. Just having vented may not be enough. Depends on quality.

Mr_Reed · 05-01-2007, 10:26 AM

I bought Wagner Ceramic pads and their great plus I don't have any break dust!