Brake pads - what's a good value and what's false economy?

Mindless_Clone

Hi there, hoping someone with mechanical skills / experience might be able to advise.
I have a Grand Voyager 2.8 diesel 2007. It needs front brake pads (not desperate but I would like to get them done before the winter).

I have been looking on Google for some pads but the prices vary so greatly from £18 up to £55. Obviously, I don't want to compromise on quality/performance, but I don't want to pay over the odds.
Just wondering if anyone has any advice on makes to avoid or to go for, or what is a good price for pads?


Thanks in advance for any advice.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

dearer pads such a ferrodo premiers have a harder meterial composition in them that costs that bit more to produce but gives you better braking and the pad lasts longer.

i have cheap pads in the past and 12 months down the line and 6000 miles later have literally vanished into brake dust.

a pad centered around the middle of those prices should be quality pad.

Notmyrealname

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

i have cheap pads in the past and 12 months down the line and 6000 miles later have literally vanished into brake dust.

Bloody hell. I got 75k out of mine.

[Deleted User]

I always use Ferodo.

IMO, there are two areas of a vehicle, where you shouldn't cut corners.

Tyres and brakes.

s_b

my advice is and always will be buy brake parts off a local trusted source only
you wilL be offered a choice of budget mid and premium if YOU ASK
more importantly you have the assurance these components meet european brake specifications and are not backdoor copy imports
rather important i think esp[ecially as your vehicle weighs 2 tonnes

atrixblue.-MFR-.

Notmyrealname wrote: »

Bloody hell. I got 75k out of mine.

opened my eyes i can tell you.

quality over cost anyday.

Lum

Cheap brake pads will often outlast the vehicle they are fitted to

mikey72

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

opened my eyes i can tell you.

quality over cost anyday.

urban or motorway driving makes the diffference as well.

I only use Mintex, or dealer, pads though.

jaydeeuk1

What do Toyota's use? My 3 year service last week at 30k the pads had worn 20%.

mikey72

jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

What do Toyota's use? My 3 year service last week at 30k the pads had worn 20%.

oem is probably Taiwan, or maybe Thailand.

GolfBravo

Toyota use Advics and Allied Nippon, so either Mexico or India/China/Thailand.