[PontiacHO]

What brake pads are currently considered good quality and quiet? I’m sure the GM OE pads (ceramic) are good but like buying diamonds. I’ve used Akebono pads in the past with good results. Any other suggestions?

[mgarblik]

Akebono pads are very nice. I like them. As many know, I am a NAPA master dealer so I use allot of Silent Guard and the more expensive Adaptive One lines from them. The cheap and cheaper Performer brand and Stop Rite lines from NAPA are crap. If you like Rock Auto, the Power Stop line are nice pads as well. They are pretty aggressive however. Great for towing and heavy duty use.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by mgarblik

Akebono pads are very nice. I like them. As many know, I am a NAPA master dealer so I use allot of Silent Guard and the more expensive Adaptive One lines from them. The cheap and cheaper Performer brand and Stop Rite lines from NAPA are crap. If you like Rock Auto, the Power Stop line are nice pads as well. They are pretty aggressive however. Great for towing and heavy duty use.

How is the brake dust on those recommendations?

K

[PontiacHO]

Originally Posted by mgarblik

Akebono pads are very nice. I like them. As many know, I am a NAPA master dealer so I use allot of Silent Guard and the more expensive Adaptive One lines from them. The cheap and cheaper Performer brand and Stop Rite lines from NAPA are crap. If you like Rock Auto, the Power Stop line are nice pads as well. They are pretty aggressive however. Great for towing and heavy duty use.

Thanks for your input. Are the Akebono pads ceramic? I think my original pads are ceramic. They’ve lasted 103,000 miles and may go more but just preparing for the up and coming replacement timed with the next time I’m rotating tires.

[dataway]

Last year prior to towing a bunch of stuff during my move from NY to TN I bought these from Rock

BOSCH BSD1363 (Heavy Duty (Long Life, Truck & Tow)) Severe Duty; Semi-Metallic

Work very well, are quiet, but horrible break dust.

[hgerhardt]

Originally Posted by PontiacHO

.......... the GM OE pads (ceramic) are good but like buying diamonds. ..........?

Huh? you can get the OE ceramic pads for $56 for the front and $39 rear. See attached. And search here for the Rockauto discount code to get 5% more off.

[PontiacHO]

Thanks. I was looking at the GM OE Brembo pads. I don’t have those thankfully.