Brake pads- ceramic or semi metalic?

jimdeere

I'm orderbrake pads for my wife's car on Rock Auto. Which brand do you gearheads recommend?

They have a bunch to choose from. Brembo being the most expensive. Thanks in advance.

select-fire

Here is an explanation

https://carordinary.com/ceramic-vs-semi-metallic-brake-pads/#:~:text=The%20ceramic%20brake%20pads%20are%20made%20of%20ceramic,pads%20are%20more%20durable%20compared%20to%20semi-metallic%20pads.

chiefr

SFs link sums it up nicely. Myself, I go with ceramics.

savage170

For my driving style I go with semi metalic I still drive like a teenager

varian

depends on how soon you want you rotors to wear out. by the way, i recently replaced the front brakes on my silverado. i ordered from rock auto and ordered Raybestos parts, they have been around for a very long time and were always considered excellent brake parts. when i got my parts in all were made in China. take that for what its worth.

Alpine

On my 2003 Silverado I replaced the pads at 200,000 miles with semi-metallic.

It seems you just can't anything to last these days.

bambihunter

In my experience, semi-metallic often start making annoying sounds fairly early on. After this has happened countless times, on numerous vehicles, I'll never again use them on passenger vehicle (car, SUV, light truck). However, they do seem to last longer and I like them just fine, maybe even prefer them on my towing rig where I don't care as much about noise and comfort.

Mobuck

Do you want/need the best braking action possible at the expense of replacing rotors more often?

serf

All I can tell you that is when my wife backs out her Automobile with ceramic pads they squeal.

serf

Mobuck

Grouch Attack's Chevy SUV thing-a-ma-bob had severe brake squeal. Replaced pads with OEM type replacement--still squeals.

I don't use ceramic pads.