| Ceramic brake pad linings are a relatively new | | | | not create a visible brake dust that blackens your |
| compound in the automotive industry. Cars first started | | | | wheels. If you have wheels that you are proud of, i.e. |
| coming equipped with ceramic brake pads in the early | | | | chrome or wheels that cost more than your vehicle; |
| 90's. The ceramic compounds have changed | | | | you will be a big fan of the ceramic brake pad. The |
| significantly since the first introduction into the | | | | second advantage is the reduced tendency to squeal. |
| marketplace. Initial concerns with the original ceramic | | | | The ceramic compound does not contain steel fibers; |
| compounds focused on the reduced stopping power | | | | the metal content in some semi-metallic pads was |
| with cold brakes, and premature wear of the rotors. | | | | found to be the source of brake squeal for some |
| This was because the original compound was adapted | | | | manufacturers. The ceramic compound also typically |
| from automotive racing, and when you are racing a | | | | lasts longer than a semi-metallic compound, and this is |
| vehicle the brakes are being treated in a very different | | | | seen as an advantage with most vehicles, because |
| way than during every day driving situations. Tires, | | | | pads normally wear out quicker than the rotors. Finding |
| brakes and the engine reach a significantly higher | | | | a perfect balance of wear between rotors and pads, |
| operating temperature in race vehicles and this is the | | | | so that rotors need to be replaced at the same time |
| temperature that the ceramic components were | | | | as the pads do, is the ideal situation. Ceramics typically |
| designed to operate in. The ceramic materials are now | | | | help make this happen, but most vehicles' brake |
| more suitable for every day driving and are considered | | | | designs are quite different and this is not always the |
| an upgrade regardless of whether the vehicle was | | | | case. |
| originally equipped with semi-metallic, ceramic, or | | | | Once you are aware of the differences between the |
| organic pads. | | | | two primary brake pads on the market the choice |
| All brake pads perform as required, meaning they stop | | | | becomes clear. If you are replacing the brake pads on |
| your vehicle when you put your foot on the brake | | | | your daily driver pay the incrementally higher price and |
| pedal. That said, while there are advantages with all | | | | purchase the clearly superior ceramic brake pads. If |
| brake lining compounds the only advantage that the | | | | you are only trying to keep that old beater alive for |
| semi-metallic pad offers is an incredibly low price. | | | | another year then maybe you will find the |
| Alternatively, Ceramic Brake Pads offer some notable | | | | semi-metallic's to be the a very suitable and certainly |
| advantages. First and foremost, the ceramic pad does | | | | more economical choice. |