Simon_TheGreat

Going to order some new brake pads. I was going to get the Ceramics but I was told they will wear down the rotors. Which one do you guys use/prefer?

Black Betty

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I have the ceramics. Hardly any dust at all. Zero noise. Very good performance. I can wholeheartedly recommend them. I've never had the HPS.

1CLN-G37

I have the ceramics they work pretty good.

Sco1oter

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What he said...

MACS

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Any truth to the "wear down the rotors" part? I've heard that too.

Black Betty

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I have the Racing Brake 2nd rotors, not OEM. They are just fine so far. I don't know how brake pads would prematurely wear the rotors down.

Simon_TheGreat

I think it's because it contains more metal content and therefore scraping the rotor.

redfoster

The ceramics would have no metal content. I have a mild squeal when medium braking but that's because the dealer didn't use shims or brake grease/lube behind the pads. I'll be pulling them off and greasing the backs. But I love my ceramics and how little dust they throw on the wheels. It's so nice not to have to rinse/wash them nearly every day (the OEM pads were brutal for that). When it comes time again I will DEFINITELY get the ceramics again.

Vini

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I had ceramic in my 08 TL type S and they work great... Hardly any brake dust and very quiet.

Adam West

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I had the Hawk HPS on my old Altima SE-R and they had great stopping power, no fade, but they dusted quite a bit. Initial bite when cold was a little less than OEM, but when you started putting some heat into the pad, they performed much better than stock.

Neal@tirerack

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I've used both and they are each great in different ways. The ceramic has been a bit gentler on my rotors, nearly no dust, and quiet. They tend to fade off when operating in a higher heat range. Not recommended for track use.

The HPS will toss a bit more dust and can make a little more noise. They have better bite in the mid to high heat range and work well for aggressive street drivers.

Adam West

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Pretty interesting article I saw the other day and I thought about this thread:

Performance Brake Pads Compared: Hawk HPS, Hawk HP Plus, EBC Yellowstuff - Car and Driver Blog