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Old 03-24-2011, 12:41 PM
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I'm ordering new pads and rotors today from brakeperformance and was wondering if there's a big difference between their best the slotted and dimpled vs the cross drilled and slotted. Also is It worth the extra for the best pads? I tow alot And have big mud tires and need the best stopping power I can get!
 
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Old 03-24-2011, 03:12 PM
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I got the dimpled and slotted rotors and the semi-metallic pads. I like them they are a good bit better than stock. I've had them for about 3 weeks
 
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I'm going With dimpled And semi metallic thanks guys
 
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stay away from cross drilled. they will crack.
 
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Okay. Thank You I Just wanted to make sure these were an improvement over stock before I Buy
 
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is the slotted rotor decent or should i spend the extra for slotted dimpled.... ahh too many choices.
 
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imo it's more about the pads than the rotor. Nothing wrong with the factory rotors for me, just get a good set of ceramic pads.
 
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i've warped two sets of them, and i do not ride the brakes is all. I'm almost always towing or have a full bed. im thinking slotted roters and ceramic pads
 
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most def ceramic. they dont clog up the slots/dimples.
 


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