"Life-Time" brake pads

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Guest, Aug 11, 2005.

  1. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Does anyone know if "Life-time" brake pads are a good idea for Honda CR-Vs?
    Will it affect ABS braking?
    Does Honda make them or are they an aftermarket product?
     
    Guest, Aug 11, 2005
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  2. Guest

    twfsa Guest

    I plan on replacing mine on my CR-V with Honda pads. Front pads should go
    50k.
    Tom
     
    twfsa, Aug 12, 2005
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  3. Guest

    jim beam Guest

    stick to oem. they work better, are quieter & fade less. less brake
    dust & disk erosion too. the "lifetime" warranty excludes expensive
    stuff like disks, the components that are rapidly worn by this kind of
    pad, so it's not really a saving.
     
    jim beam, Aug 12, 2005
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  4. Well, in general I'd have to say no. Pads and rotors wear: hard (lifetime)
    pads can be expected to wear out the disk faster. I'd also hazard a guess
    that they may not be as efficient as softer pads.

    Point is, it depends on your driving style. If you have a heavy brake foot,
    carry weight or tow something, you need pads that have a higher heat
    capacity. Whatever your style, you'll have to replace whatever wears out
    when it wear out: it's part of the joy owning a vehicle.

    No set of rotors and pads will last the life of a car, and its unrealistic
    to expect or want that they should. However, 40-50,000 km on an original set
    is not uncommon.

    Stewart DIBBS
     
    Stewart DIBBS, Aug 13, 2005
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