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?

 

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.

 

I have the ceramics they work pretty good.

 

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What he said...

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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