lovinmescoob

Hi Guys
Could anyone give me a rough idea how long a set of brake pads should last, mines done 17,000 miles from new on a 55wagon PPP.
Should they last longer or is it time for some nice new ones if so any preferances, types of pads, rough prices would be nice too.

Cheers guys for the help and advice

pslewis

My front pads lasted, if I remember right, 66,000miles and my rears were replaced at about 80,000miles.

But I do appreciate that I have done quite well, you may not be so lucky - but, 17,000miles is nothing IMHO.

The Dogs B******s

Getting them done on friday on MY05 WRX just under 19000miles,so it sounds about right to me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but what do i know

daddyscoob

Hmm I just had an mot and service and discs and pads needed after 24 k.... Very genuine done at API and they were knackered........

COLZO

Really depends how hard you use them I suppose. Ferodo DS2500 is a great pad for fast road and occasional track.

Mew

just depends how u drive.... some ppl brake unnecessarily and all the time ie on motorways and their brakes won't last 6mths

nigel s

Managed to get approx 25K from some DS2000 on set of Prodrive Alcons. Although when I changed them they were right down to almost nothing.

pslewis

I guess I don't drive on the brakes, I do use Engine Braking most of the time.

When I was learning to drive (a long time ago!) I was told that there is an egg under the brake pedal ..... it's stood me in good stead.

I cringe when I'm a passenger in the wifes car, as she drives on the brakes - hits them at the last possible moment ... whereas I slow down on the throttle - I consider I have 'lost' if I need to touch the brakes.

It results in a great mpg figure too.

Will Hendrix

Yeah honestly in "normal driving" you shouldn't have to brake particularly hard unless something dangerous happens ahead.

GazTheHat

Not just me then.