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I only run Napa Ultra Premium on my vehicles.
Yes, they are more expensive, but they work exceptionally well, last a long time, and are worth it. The biggest thing for me, is that when I step on the brakes the truck feels like it is stopping "square and even"... Cheaper pads on my Dodge have had the feeling of one side pulling more than the other.
Don't buy the cheap Napa rotors. I have warped two sets now on two different vehicles.
Just got pads all the way around and front rotors from Rock Auto for less than the local price at Autozone. Got Bosch pads, not sure who made the rotors.
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What did you end up running?
Driving style and specific vehicle make a difference. Wife's 1999 Suburban went through brake pads like candy. In 80K, put on 3 sets. The last were premiums and lasted well over twice as long as the OEMs. Had a Thunderbird that needed pads at about 50K and put OEMs on. Sold it with about 90K on it and the pads were fine.
My 2003 Silverado went 170K before I needed front brakes, 110K it needed rear brakes, and it is on 35s. The GTO has 66K and the brakes are still looking great.
Making notes here, got two vehicles needing brake work.
Is Rock Auto the same as NAPA? Or affiliated somehow?
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Rockauto is an online auto parts dealer. They aren't affiliated with NAPA that I know of.
Ended up going with Premium rotors - didn't have the time to get the old ones turned. I read somewhere that with the cheapo rotors, many are made in China and you have no idea what metal mix is in them which can cause performance and wear issues.Originally Posted by fportmen45
Went with Ultra Premium semi-metallic pads, only because the only Premium pads they had were ceramic and I wanted semi-metallic. $20 more.
After install, these feel great. Way more "solid" feel when braking and very smooth compared to the last set. I have no idea what those were.
Right on!
You're confusing The Rock Parts Company (NAPA) here in Parker and a few other locations with Rockauto.
Last edited by brutal; 10-04-2016 at 16:37.
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