QUICK; are carbon fiber brake pads worth it?

[EliteConcept]

changing my brakes today and i have 2 choices

carbon fiber ones from autozone = 30

or autozones lifetiem replacement pads = 20

are carbon fiber pads actaully alot better than regualr ones?

 

[explorer4x493]

I don't know if this was quick enough for you, but i've got the $20 ones from the zone and they suck. They always squeek. My friend got the carbon fiber ones and he really likes them. Once again mine always squeek when i apply to the brakes...

Hope that helps..

 

[Hartman]

They are carbon metallic, not carbon fiber LOL. I have them on my truck, they have always done the job for me.

 

[BigDave]

I always use the Performance Friction pads when I can (those are the carbon-metallics sold at AutoZone). I started getting those when they were the lifetime warranty pads back in 1999.... I've gone through about 4 or five sets of those... I am hard on my brakes though. These pads have never failed on me, even under heavy stop and go...

My .02

Dave

 

[explorer4x493]

You know it's funny i just replaced my cheapo $20 (or whatever) pads from autozone with the carbon metallic.

Have not changed them yet (too cold).

But i'm looking forward to real stopping power...

 

[Rhett]

For details about Performance Friction's carbon metallic pad material, go to:

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/brakes12a.htm

makes me wonder if I have 83, 90 or 93 compound. Check on your box when you get them, or see if it's stamped on the pad when you get them.

 

[Fischer]

Keep in mind that the harder the compound on the pads the faster they will deterioriate your rotors...