That's what I was always taught, buy the best rotors money can buy and the cheapest brake pads you can find (so they won't eat your $$ rotors). I learned that lesson when I was 17, I bought some super duper titanium brake pads from JC Whitney. They worked great (for about 6 months) and when I pulled the tire to check the pads they were in near new condition, but my rotor was nearly gone. oops!If you go for replacements, go for $$ quality. I had mine replaced, probably off the shelf made in China crap, and they are already warped again.
I always run the most expensive pad I can buy. Usually wagner thermo quiets. I tried the cheap pads for the above listed reason and it DESTROYED my rotors. Cut big massive grooves in them. So I had to replace all 4 rotors which in the end costed me a ton. I put the expensive pads on and I've never had another issue.That's what I was always taught, buy the best rotors money can buy and the cheapest brake pads you can find (so they won't eat your $$ rotors). I learned that lesson when I was 17, I bought some super duper titanium brake pads from JC Whitney. They worked great (for about 6 months) and when I pulled the tire to check the pads they were in near new condition, but my rotor was nearly gone. oops!
Yup. Mom's brakes on her 04 dmax were warped after 110k miles of driving and pulling trailers. Pads were also cracked but they were stock pads with 110k miles on them. She didn't believe dad and I until I pulled them off to have them turned.:thud:Yep, heat cracks. I've never had a Dodge rotor turned. On GM's, you can usually turn them once and then you have to replace them. GM's are really bad about warping, so turning typically involves a lot of material being removed.