How long did your brakes last?

[Ed Rooney]

I'm at 65K miles and still on my original brakes from when i bought the truck in 03. I have them checked during each oil change after about 30K, but they keep saying they're ok. I know they are very close to needing replacement now, but 65K seems like a lot on 1 set.

A good 10K miles was long distance highway driving.

 

[Mashimaru]

I'd call you one lucky guy if they never warped on you once.

 

[Jacobzky]

i am easy on my brakes as well.

you're one easy driver who never stomp on the brakes and who let the truck slows down by itself and gives alot of braking distance ahead. :beer:

 

[hossmaster]

I got 92k on my original oem front pads. I had to change them due to mud, but probally could have made it to 95k. Still running original rotors without any shutter. Love those highway miles.

 

[Ed Rooney]

Re: i am easy on my brakes as well.

you're one easy driver who never stomp on the brakes and who let the truck slows down by itself and gives alot of braking distance ahead. :beer:

That's exactly how I drive. I guess my long highway trip mileage is more like 17K miles, plus a daily commute on interstates.

Come to think of it, I got about 75K on my oem brakes from my old 98 Honda Accord.

 

[sharp4runr]

I got 92k on my original oem front pads. I had to change them due to mud, but probally could have made it to 95k. Still running original rotors without any shutter. Love those highway miles.

That's what I like to hear! I'm only at 30k so I'm looking forward to not changing out the brake components for a while...

 

[zig]

I've got over 122K on mine, and they are still fine. No warped rotors, and no need for new pads. I'm a heavy footed driver, but drive a lot of highway.

 

[Koz]

Front brakes done at 20K miles.

Koz

 

[nuch]

new front pads and rotors (old ones warped) at 49k, alot of highway but not all of it. It was still braking fine and probably could have gotten a few thousand more miles out of pads, just wanted to replace them while I had a chance.

 

[jeober]

44,000 miles with no brake issues. But I do drive my 4runner like an old lady. Tires tread is at 8/32" (new=12/32").

 

[spyne]

That's what I like to hear! I'm only at 30k so I'm looking forward to not changing out the brake components for a while...

I guess you must never spend anytime commuting on I95

 

[teotwaki]

Just had them checked at 30k miles and was told there was still at least 40% in front and 90% in the rear

 

[sharp4runr]

I guess you must never spend anytime commuting on I95

haha, well actually my daily commute is on I95 and through the Springfield Mixing Bowl.

I haven't put too many miles on the truck this year as I just recently got a motorcycle (7K miles in my first year of riding). The benifit of being able to go through HOV is awesome and getting close to 40mpg is nice especially when gas was $3+

 

[sharp4runr]

I've got an 1987 Honda Magna. The previous owner drilled out the baffles so it is pretty damn loud too. No one has given me any dirty looks so I'm not sweating it. I actually get compliments when I'm out front working on it so they can't hate me that much.

 

[Koz]

Have you ever heard an open sidewinder (like an Indy car), that's what my bike sounds like. I don't understand, no one wants to ride behind me!:satan:

Koz

 

[Hoomiester]

I'm at 75K+ miles and still on my original brakes and tires. I have about 10K left in the tires but the brakes have been looked at several times recently and each time my friends and mechanics can't believe they're the originals. I guess I drive like a little old lady but I have a 54 miles commute each way to work and home and it's mostly interstate 64. I rotate the tires (all 5) every 5K miles and maintain the pressure at 36 all of the time. They are the cheap Dunlops but I've had no problems from them at all.

 

[greasefingers]

The Dunlops are rated for 50 or 55 psi, I can

 

[Louie]

4Runner 2x4 V8 michelin cross t's, 43k miles, a toyota tech says they are down 1/2. I don't use the brake pedal much, it's too expensive, gas and brakes. I run the Cross T's at 38psi, checked every two weeks, rotation every 10k miles. Tires are down about half, too. So it looks like 80k miles will be tires and brakes, then 90k is the timing belt, yiiikes.

 

[gizmopt2002]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but is 32 PSI or 45 PSI better to wear out the tires faster? I'm wondering because 1) winter is on the horizon and if those tires still have tread by snow season the "boss" won't let me get new tires, so i want to wear them out sooner. lol.

 

[greasefingers]

Low pressure: wears out the two outsides edges
High pressure: wears out the center of the tire faster.