I swapped to some Ceramic pads from napa. Now i havent noticed the dust

 

I might have to do that instead of getting new pads. i have 1200 miles on my truck. I wouldnt image I would need to turn my rotors when I put new pads on, right?

 

I swapped pads @ 38k, didnt turn mine. No issues

 

I polished my wheels this morning. Drove a total of 40 miles and already had break dust all over. As soon as I can change pads without sweating ridiculously in my garage I will.

 

+1
I absolutely love my Satisfied brakes.

 

till you change pads or put on clean wheels or something just a note. In the past I'd been trying to get a little brush in all the little spots to clean it and was having a hard time. Today tried something a little new and worked very well. I sprayed them down with simple green to soften it up. Then instead of a brush I dunked a microfiber towel into the wash water and they were so so much easier to clean. Won't help keep them clean but made cleaning them much more easy.

 

Doen't the "Kleen wheels" show a lot?

would they be super obvious with 22s? If anyone could take some close-ups I would really appreciate it.

I listened to what everyone said and got the Porterfield pads and I'm pissed. they probably put out 75% of the dust the damn stock pads did. Sure, they brake a LOT better than stock, even with 22s, but they dust like crazy.

 

I tell PO'ed customers all the time: there is no such thing as a dustless pad. If there was, then the pads would never wear a bit. Wear = dust. Period. Pads that have "less dust" have a) a compound with lighter color dust, and/or b) are harder on rotors due to being a harder compound. Race brakes have shorter life and dust more for a reason... Yes, a happier medium can be found vs. stock brakes.

 

I only use those on stock wheels, no one notices. On cutom wheels, they draw peoples attentions, so in general, your better off with a pad replacement. They will stand out, especially because they are flat and ugly and are the background to your shiny chrome wheels.

 

I found the Wagner Thermo Quiet to be a great "happy medium", as they are just a much better quality semi-metallic like the factory pads.

 

Naturally, that'll depend on your wheel pattern and how much 'daylight' you can see through the wheel towards the brake system. I have a set of Kleen Wheels for my 18" KR wheels but, as of this moment, still haven't installed them. I lack motivation. LOL!

 

I am wondering about the Napa pads. EBC pads are mentioned a lot by sport car forums (Viper, Vettes, etc) so those might be a good idea. I think i will order a pair and see how they work. After all, those forums are where I heard of Zaino Brothers car wax which is the best of anything I ever used.

 

I had napa ceramix on my 2002 Harley with Rotorpros Dimpled/Slotted rotors. Very little dust on my 22's but they sure did warp the rotors. Ceramic generates a crazy amount of heat.

Living in NY with this traffic doesnt help.

 

I had EBC Greenstuff pads on my Focus and they were alright. The stopping power was awesome, but I had them with slotted rotors and they made a lot of noise. No squealing, but just like a rubbing noise while driving.

I don't think I'd buy them for a truck...
If I were looking to improve stopping power, I'd go for brake lines and / or a big brake kit.

 

He was going to do it.. he's a manager at US tire and Exhaust.. and his company discontinued the Akebono's.. I was sooo mad!!