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Brake pad condition at 25k miles
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Huachipato
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bishoppeak
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f205v
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I think OP is surprised by how good it looks.
On a standard ICE at 25k Mi it should be nearing the time to change the pads.
On a standard ICE at 25k Mi it should be nearing the time to change the pads.
AMPd
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That seems a little low. If you’re changing brake pads every 25k miles then you need to learn how to drive better.
f205v
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well, a lot depends on how "heavy" you are on the pedals, and on how heavy is the car's weight.
For sure 25k mi is on the short side of a brake pad life, but not unheard of.
For sure 25k mi is on the short side of a brake pad life, but not unheard of.
AMPd
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My M5 is no lightweight and I’m going on 70k miles, I agree that heavy braking would wear them out quicker but that’s not the proper way to stop the vehicle
although my pads benefit from the vehicle slowing down when I downshift. But still 25k is bad
looks pretty good to me.....I'll bet you can go for another 25k without a problem
Huachipato
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I feel like autopilot relies on brakes more than my normal driving would. I did replace my front ones at about 70K miles - but I'm also the second owner.
dark cloud
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The Dodge Caravan I had the displeasure of owning for 4 years went through front pads every 30,000 km (19,000 miles). Undersized rotors, an aggressive idle speed which caused it to accelerate down hills, and I lived where there are plenty of hills...
@David99 did his brakes for the first time earlier this year I believe... what was the mileage again David?
@David99 did his brakes for the first time earlier this year I believe... what was the mileage again David?
Ciaopec
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Not sure that autopilot relies on brakes more than your normal driving. It may get closer to a car ahead than you might and then decelerate which feels like brake use but isn't . Generally just regenerative braking.
Ciaopec
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These look pretty good to me. Had my 2016 in for service and had them check the brakes. With 130,000 plus miles I thought it prudent (never doubted for a moment they wouldn't be good; I rarely use brakes). Service center said there is still 75% left on the pads and rotors are fine as well. I use them enough to keep the rust off!
GlmnAlyAirCar
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Interesting. I always just coasted to a stop on my manuals. Always thought downshifting through the gears caused needless wear on transmissions vs cheaper cost of pad replacement
https://www.smartdrivetest.com/how-to-downshift-a-manual-car
AMPd
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275k miles. I should have done them a little earlier, but 250k is realistic.
beatle
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My pads had plenty of meat on them at 55k, but I replaced them and the rotors due to the pedal pulsing and generally poor braking performance. Note that brakes should still be serviced (cleaned/lubricated) regularly even if you're not replacing parts. This may be more important on a vehicle that sees a lot less brake use than most. My pads were mostly seized and not much fun to get out of the calipers. I believe my car was from the Chicago area (where I bought it from Tesla) so road salt may have been a contributing factor.
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