Power Stop, EBC Or ????

[Oldphart]

Need to replace front rotors & pads. I've had good luck with Power Stop in the past but it appears they are now made in China. EBC is made either here or UK. Never used those though. Is there another source I should consider?

 

[HSKR R/T]

Need to replace front rotors & pads. I've had good luck with Power Stop in the past but it appears they are now made in China. EBC is made either here or UK. Never used those though. Is there another source I should consider?

I'd recommend the Reybestos R-300 rotors. They are slotted and nice. I have them in my 99 Dakota and have been impressed. along with the Reybestos element 3 pads

Akebono pads are good as well. I think they are made in Japan and are used by some OEMs.

 

[PdPuNOme]

Never have been a fan of powerstop pads. Rotors are fine but do realize the pads are more designed to perform with heat ie high speed/tow/hauling, so essentially not beneficial for daily. Makes them noisy and wear out faster. I found the best combination was Wagner TQ Thermoquite with drilled/slotted rotors. Very little brake dust, quiet, performance for daily and tow/hauling along with high-speed driving outperformed any other pad combo tried including parts store scam pads, oe, powerstop (worst) and my second favorite bosch quitecast. IMO stay away from powerstop pads, the rotors are okay and do last, but the pads are junk, over hyped, over marketed. You really have to pay attention to the compound and what that compound is intended for. Again, Wagner Thermoquite pads are a far superior option to powerstop and most others in the oe replacement category.

Akebono is the pad manufacturer for most vehicles including the Ram factory pads so can never go wrong with them and certainly for just daily commuting if tow/haul and/or fast driving is not a part of your habits.

 

[Oldphart]

Thanks guys. I now have something to do when I ignore the family Xmas afternoon after the goodies are opened.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I highly discourage anyone from using cross drilled rotors. Unless you have a high end car that came with them from the factory, or are spending thousands of dollars in high performance rotors. 99% of the cross drilled rotors sold are just regular smooth rotors that have been drilled out. The internal cooling fins are not designed for cross drilling. They reduce the braking surface of the rotor, which means it takes more pressure, and induces heat. I have not had a single set of cross drilled rotors that has not cracked under spirited driving, Including Powerstop rotors. Just stay away from any cross drilled rotors. They are only for looks and offer zero performance advantage. Slotted are okay because they help keep pad surface clean and cool the rotor face.

Ceramic pads are also not good if you care about heat. They are designed for low dust, not performance. Less dust means there is less friction.

 

[Granite Goat]

I highly discourage anyone from using cross drilled rotors. Unless you have a high end car that came with them from the factory, or are spending thousands of dollars in high performance rotors. 99% of the cross drilled rotors sold are just regular smooth rotors that have been drilled out. The internal cooling fins are not designed for cross drilling. They reduce the braking surface of the rotor, which means it takes more pressure, and induces heat. I have not had a single set of cross drilled rotors that has not cracked under spirited driving, Including Powerstop rotors. Just stay away from any cross drilled rotors. They are only for looks and offer zero performance advantage. Slotted are okay because they help keep pad surface clean and cool the rotor face.

Ceramic pads are also not good if you care about heat. They are designed for low dust, not performance. Less dust means there is less friction.

Might I also discourage the use of cross-drilled brake lines: The Original Cross Drilled Brake Lines

 

[Oldphart]

I hear you about the drilled rotors. I used the slotted ones on my old Sequoia when towing a pair of SeaDoos. Had to really lean on them 3-4 times and didn't notice any discernible fade. Now I occasionally tow a 24' trailer weighing 6,500+- lbs. One of the fronts is starting to warp. 80k miles on the truck.

 

[H2OMAN]

I don't recall a time when they weren't made in China. I have 73K on my Rebel and I abuse it a bit. Still have plenty left on my stock. I'm just going to replace with Mopar and call it good. And, just pointing out that this is the Suspension section.