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Derek A.
09-17-2007, 06:09 PM
I have had a set of the semi metallic pads on my 535i for a number of 3+ years. Getting extraordinary mileage out of these things, what is the rest of the group seeing on wear for these. Driving is mixed city/hwy.

Derek A.

Bin_jammin
09-17-2007, 07:07 PM
Don't use the brakes at all, your pads will last forever. Just downshift any time you need to stop.

Macv
09-17-2007, 07:34 PM
My QS's have been great for half a year so far. They're making a tad bit of noise when they're really heated up... but I can handle noise when I'm having no dust.

KenB
09-17-2007, 08:12 PM
Don't use the brakes at all, your pads will last forever. Just downshift any time you need to stop.

That's the way I got my last set of pads to last 100,000 miles! When I changed them the wear indicator light had still not come on, they were close, though...

Stayed with Jurid pads, very quiet, (never a peep out of them) a bit dusty but I don't really care, my wheels clean off easily.:)

whiskychaser
09-18-2007, 10:43 AM
Don't use the brakes at all, your pads will last forever. Just downshift any time you need to stop.
But dont forget you have to wear a flat cap or a trilby if you are driving like that:)

Russell
09-18-2007, 11:44 AM
my qs front brake pads from raybestos have over 30,000 miles with very little wear.

Derek A.
09-19-2007, 08:34 PM
I would have to say my mileage is way over 50,000 miles. Rotors do not have a ridge and pads still have a ton of material left on them. Am I just easy on the brakes or am I loosing brake performance due to aged pads ?