Rear rotors have 91K miles of use. I am replacing my rear pads in a few weeks and I wonder if....
08-26-2008, 09:13 PM
#11
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 6,873
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I said nothing about Euro mfgd rotors
my comment was based on the fact that the cheap rotors from AZ/AA etc are not coated, and the hubs will rust and look like crap after just washing the car. I need to take mine off and paint b/c I can't stand how bad they look
08-26-2008, 09:47 PM
#12
Ok, where are the PMS rotors made?
If your post was about the coating, you could have just spelled that out. I'm not sure about novelty being as important as functionality. People get a lil crazy about rotor choice and Chinese rotors are just as good as 90% of them.
08-26-2008, 11:34 PM
#13
For me, German car = German rotors...
The Germans have always had superior metallurgy in their brake rotors, because of the AutoBahn, and their TUV regulations.
I dont scrimp on cash when it comes to brakes. They are probably "thee" most important safety system on your car!
Way too may people take them for granted, and think they can save a buck or two, buying cheaper rotors, and low-dollar pads.
Here's a good read-<ul><li><a href="http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/pubs/701_731/pub4009.pdf">http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/pubs/701_731/pub4009.pdf</a</li></ul>
I dont scrimp on cash when it comes to brakes. They are probably "thee" most important safety system on your car!
Way too may people take them for granted, and think they can save a buck or two, buying cheaper rotors, and low-dollar pads.
Here's a good read-<ul><li><a href="http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/pubs/701_731/pub4009.pdf">http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/pubs/701_731/pub4009.pdf</a</li></ul>
08-27-2008, 02:31 AM
#14
AudiWorld Super User
I agree for the fronts but rears? I've been running Duralast gold pads (probably get flamed)
that last longer than the OE pads (38k now compared to 30k on 2 previous sets of OE pads) and dust much much less (the same amount of dust as when I had my hawk HPS pads on the front). And the cost? Lets just say much less and do just as well.
