Recommendations For After Market Rotors

[Lexington]

Hi All

I will need to replace my front brakes and rotors in the near future. I’m looking at upgrading my front brakes. I know some people simply upgraded to the TRD Pro pads but the sacrifice is a shorter life span. I thought I would go with aftermarket rotors this time around. So my goal is to find something will better stopping power but still has a decent life span. For the pads I think I will get the Akebono Pro Act. I’ve heard a lot of good about them. However for rotors I’m not sure what to get. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Again I’m not looking for maximum stopping power. Just something better than the current stock ones but still has a decent life span.

Thanks

 

[PittRunner]

I installed Power Stop ( K5874-36) Z36 Extreme Severe -Duty Truck . Very happy with these brakes.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Raybestos R-300 slotted is all I use. Never had them warp.

 

[Lexington]

Can the Raybestos be resurfaced or are they a one time use only?

 

[thennen]

Never had a problem with OEM rotors. My 2019 has 130k miles on front and rear rotors. I’ve replaced pads only.

 

[jdm-v35]

I put stop tech slotted on front and rear with EBC yellow pads. So far they are holding up great and have done long trips through the mountains(500 miles one way). No fading and no warping.

 

[cbaty08]

47k on my 2021 Trd Pro OEM rotors and pads and they perform so well I will replace them with the same OEM parts whenever that may be. I read I should get well over 100k out of these, and it's looking that way so far.

Just my experience if you feel like giving OEM a try. Good luck.

 

[Lexington]

47k on my 2021 Trd Pro OEM rotors and pads and they perform so well I will replace them with the same OEM parts whenever that may be. I read I should get well over 100k out of these, and it's looking that way so far.

Just my experience if you feel like giving OEM a try. Good luck.

I have them on my car now. Just looking for something with a little more grip but still has a long life. I think the Akebono will fit the bill. As for the rotors I may still may replace it with another OEM rotor. Just exploring options for now.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

Can the Raybestos be resurfaced or are they a one time use only?

You can get the Raybestos R-300 without slots. I’ve never resurfaced them. Current R-300s on the 2014 have 180K miles on them. I will replace them on the next brake job.

 

[Blackgoat]

I second that I purchased the OEM ones because at 29K they still look brand new . It may be 100K before I need to install them!!

 

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EBC GD works well with TRD pads for me:

 

[Hungryhawk]

My understanding is the best balance between stopping power and longevity is factory brakes.
Rotors can be of large variations in the quality of the steel. Warping is most commonly referring to uneven pad deposits on rotors. Caused by agressive stopping and holding pedal pressure on hot rotors. The microsurface of the rotor and the eveness of the pad composite material can also cause uneven deposits
May/be the trd pro pads are worth a try.

 

[<<<<]

Brakeperformance.com has great US machined rotors I used in 2020 Highlander with great results.

 

[mike5]

I think the OE rotors are made by Advics.

In my case I've replaced rotors with Brembo rotors (good brand, good price, nothing special), Advics pads and OEM pads from dealer. No issues.

 

[Whippersnapper02]

After playing the aftermarket pad and rotor game on my Tacoma, nothing was really any better than OEM.

 

[Cisco Kid]

I installed Power Stop ( K5874-36) Z36 Extreme Severe -Duty Truck . Very happy with these brakes.

Same here. These have been very good so far.

 

[Chumly]

I went with OE Rotors and the “Good” OE pads. No regrets or issues. When considering slotted rotors, consider what conditions your Off Roading is in. If just Mall crawling, slotted rotors are fine. In muddy off-road conditions, you need to consider what your post trip clean up process is. If you are fastidious, you are fine. If you tend to leave your rotors filled with mud, non-slotted choices will serve you better.

 

[Gannz22]

1st choice OEM

If unavailable, Brembo

Drilled and slotted are overkill IMO. They're more for distance racing. Prevents overheating when hammering on the brakes every corner. And they wear out your pads faster and create way more dust.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

1st choice OEM

If unavailable, Brembo

Drilled and slotted are overkill IMO. They're more for distance racing. Prevents overheating when hammering on the brakes every corner. And they wear out your pads faster and create way more dust.

If you live in, or drive to mountainous regions, you’ll want the slotted.

 

[Gannz22]

If you live in, or drive to mountainous regions, you’ll want the slotted.

40 years in western NC and PA driving everything from my daily full size truck to a 53 ft class A hauling a 30 ft cabin cruiser.

I've run slotted, drilled and slotted, and high quality blanks. Never overheated a rotor unless it was a caliper issue.

I pump the brakes and gear down, especially when hauling anything. On newer, lighter vehicles I've found just slipping out of overdrive is enough to keep from having to ride the brakes.

I get your point but they're still overkill IMO and the cons outweigh the pros for me.