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Friends,

What pads and rotors should I buy for my daily driver 2017 SS automatic? Next question is were should I buy them?

Thanks for the help!

Andy

 

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Down to either the R1 Performance Concepts Optimum or the Brake Performance Premium Cross Drilled & Slotted Brake Kit products. Suggestions or experience with either?

Thanks!

 

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Thank you. Excellent points. My daily drive is mostly on freeways at 55 and above. I have modified my purchase options to be regular rotors.

 

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Brembo does not have rear rotors for the SS but does have front and rear pads.

Right now I am leaning to a R1 concepts package with the GEOMET OEM solid rotors and and R1 Concepts Optimum pads/

 

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I bought thea R1 concepts package with the GEOMET OEM solid rotors and and R1 Concepts Optimum pads. When I get them installed and have some miles on them I will let everyone know what I think.

 

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So,if mine is four yrs old and has 16,800 miles (pretty tame) on it, when do I need to look at a change?

I have just over 80,000 miles and really only the front pads needed to be replaced. I just decided to be proactive and do everything now.

 

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I replaced my front brake pads at 72K miles with EBC Red Stuff pads and turned the factory rotors. With 5K miles on the new pads I ran 3 back to back 60-0 brake test and stopped at 103, 103, 105ft. My tires are 245 front 285 rear DWS06. Brake peddle feels good, not spongy at all. I like Castrol DOT 4 brake fluid for my daily's. I'm at 115K miles now and the brakes still work great. The rear brakes are original and still have plenty of life left.

My car had seen some track time on the factory brakes and held up well. I haven't been to the track with the new pads but I have seen plenty of curvy mountain spirited driving with no issues.

The EBCs were my second choice, I have used them onn my other family cars but the R1 Performance set seemed a better choice. I will know in a couple weeks.

 

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Friends,

My new brakes (R1 Performance rotors and pads) were installed last Thursday and now have about 450 miles on them.

They already passed their first big test with flying colors. The day after they were installed I was driving up to work doing 55 when an A-Hole in a Challenger abruptly pulled out and then stopped 200 feet in front of me. I hit the brakes and was easily able to stop with about 70 feet to spare. Fortunately, the cars behind me were keeping a safe distance and I did not get rear-ended.

Now that they are more broken in the stopping power is better than the OEM parts. Smooth stopping, no noise, and no dust. $700 well spend.

I have the used rotors and pads sitting in my storage shed.

Happy Thanksgiving.