So it begins
#11
03-15-2012, 10:08 AM
Record Breaker
Also adding to what the others said, yes it is recommended that when switching to ceramic pads that you upgrade your rotors, preferably to a slotted rotor to dissipate the heat better! This is what I did but I still found heat fractures all over the pads with my heavy braking when towing...
#12
03-15-2012, 05:26 PM
The heaviest I will be towing is a couple of quads. I will look into the Duralast Gold when it comes time to replace these pads.I mainly bought them because I was sick of a full pads squealling like it was down to nothing and the front end nose diving when you thought about touching the brake pedal.
Well looks like I will be flying solo since both my friends have to work. O well it will be in the 60's and sunny all weekend so I will be a curbside mechanic
Well looks like I will be flying solo since both my friends have to work. O well it will be in the 60's and sunny all weekend so I will be a curbside mechanic
#13
03-15-2012, 07:25 PM
Record Breaker
#14
03-15-2012, 09:00 PM
THE ULTI-MOD
i am under the impression that ceramics were recommended for towing bc they either heated up less or handled the heat better (not sure on which it was now) and that they provided better, more consistent braking.
here it is
here it is
These pads use ceramic compounds and copper fibers in place of the semi-metallic pad's steel fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the pads and rotors. And from a comfort standpoint, ceramic compounds provide much quieter braking because the ceramic compound helps dampen noise by generating a frequency beyond the human hearing range.
Another characteristic that makes ceramic materials attractive is the absence of noticeable dust. All brake pads produce dust as they wear. The ingredients in ceramic compounds produce a light colored dust that is much less noticeable and less likely to stick to the wheels. Consequently, wheels and tires maintain a cleaner appearance longer
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=88
Another characteristic that makes ceramic materials attractive is the absence of noticeable dust. All brake pads produce dust as they wear. The ingredients in ceramic compounds produce a light colored dust that is much less noticeable and less likely to stick to the wheels. Consequently, wheels and tires maintain a cleaner appearance longer
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=88