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- anthony7812
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Gotta do a brake job on the Tahoe. I’ve always been a mid grade solid vented rotor and ceramics guy and usually I don’t change again. Knock on wood. However this is the largest suv I’ve owned. I now travel over the red rock mountain on 487 a lot. Super steep grade for those that don’t know the route. What’s the thoughts on drilled slotted rotors? Never used them personally but the idea is heat dissipates better. Any first hand knowledge ?
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Gimmick for a daily driver. The best rotors are usually OEM, but I have also had good luck with a few aftermarket lines.
The last brake job I did used the top of the line Carquest pads and rotors from Advance Auto. Buy them online and pickup at the local store, they usually have a discount code that can save you a bundle.
The last brake job I did used the top of the line Carquest pads and rotors from Advance Auto. Buy them online and pickup at the local store, they usually have a discount code that can save you a bundle.
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I buy lowest cost rotors .. they are disposable now. Most rotors don't even need a fast cut anymore as the factory methods have improved.
Never an issue with stopping. I'll use regular pads or metallic or ceramic..based on cost at the time.
I would think holes = less metal = metal that is left gets hotter.
Never an issue with stopping. I'll use regular pads or metallic or ceramic..based on cost at the time.
I would think holes = less metal = metal that is left gets hotter.
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From my experience the drilled rotors crack.
Stick with the stock rotors.
Stick with the stock rotors.
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Not sure if they still do it but for a while AutoZone did a two year warranty on their rotors. Just bring them back before the two years and you get new ones. Could enable you to buy the more expensive ones and not feel bad about it, I asked them if it was kinda cheating the system to do that but they pretty much told me that's what it's intended for.
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I've had good luck with the better Raybestos advanced, coated rotors. Also, the better Centric "premium" rotors, if they exist for your application. Some old stock Bendix are a good bet too. Stay away from R-line Raybestos or C- line Centric. Akebono ceramic pads if they exist for the application. Rock auto is your friend. I'd also say avoid the drilled rotors.
- anthony7812
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Usually I'll use my local NAPA. Good family that owns and runs and they donate alot of money to local youth sports programs. Parts aren't much more than online or bigger box stores but this time the prices of brakes are astronomical compared to rock auto. Curious why. Anywho, thanks fellas.
I've always steered away from drilled and slotted so it still seem they are needed.
I've always steered away from drilled and slotted so it still seem they are needed.
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I don't use ceramic pads, they eat the rotors.
Do they grab better?
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Stay away from drilled slotted.
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I don't think so. They are softer, so they don't wear the rotors nearly as fast as ceramic. And they're usually a third the cost of ceramic.
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For a Tahoe there are definitely "heavy duty" rotors available. AC Delco usually makes a police/taxi version that is very good.
Same here, Raybestos Element 3 rotors and pads worked great on our Expeditions - I got them from Rock Auto.
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I'm pretty sure that ceramic pads are easier on rotors than semi-metallic. Most cars and trucks have come with them new for a very long time. Only other kind is organic if they still exist. Organics overheat quickly in hilly terrain. Sintered pads, like most sportier motorcycles use on front brakes, bite quick. They are hard on rotors.
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I have been getting AC Delco rotors from Amazon for the past few years.