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Home What Should I Keep In Mind When Buying Porsche Brake Pads?

What Should I Keep In Mind When Buying Porsche Brake Pads?

Your safety will be significantly compromised once your brake pads wear out and you fail to replace them. It is that simple.  But brake pads as you know them today have come a long way. So today, they do not guarantee just safety. They go beyond safety and help you stay in firm control of your car as you drive. There have been huge developments as far as innovation and braking systems are concerned. Progress has been made from old, mechanically operated brake shoes which featured the drum system to the modern ABS system which is computer operated. Either way, brake components like brake pads eventually wear out. Replacement then becomes imminent. Here’s all you need to keep in mind when buying your next set of brake pads for your Porsche.

When To Replace

Do not wait until your Porsche brake pads wear out completely. Your mechanic will most likely remind you about replacement in one of your regular car checkup and servicing trips. This is why regular car servicing is important. Remember timely brake servicing will reduce damage to other vital braking components like rotors and brake calipers.  By replacing the brake pads before they completely wear out, you’ll also avoid having to replace the brake rotors – the part that brake pads come in contact with to stop the car wheel from spinning. Then by all means, stick to OEM brake pads

Take a look at your Porsche when you are not sure for one reason or another when to replace your brake pads. Experts recommend brake pad replacement after every 20,000 to 35,000 miles. Then keep in mind that brakes and tires work together. Tires are in fact, considered as car ‘shoes’. So remember to replace your Porsche brake pads and tires at the same time.

What To Consider

Take into account weather performance issues when looking for brake pads. You want a set of brake pads that can work well 24/7 the weather condition notwithstanding. This is actually where the cold bite and hot bite also comes into play. That is, your desired brake pads should work as intended and at the same time, provide adequate friction whether it’s cold or hot.  This then brings about the maximum operating temperature factor commonly referred to as MOT. It refers to the highest temperature brake pads can read before becoming unsafe via disintegration.

Friction Response To Temperature

It is yet another vital consideration you need to keep in mind. It is usually measured in a friction profile. This makes it easy to note how much force a driver needs to apply to the brake pedal so as to receive the exact same response he would receive in emergency braking situations compared to regular braking.

Rotor And Pad Lifetime

These two brake components work hand in hand. Both are also prone to wear and tear. So before going for a brake pad brand, keep in mid how long the pads are designed to last. Then take into account too that you may have to replace brake rotors and brake pads at the same time.