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Burned through a set of stock brake pads (steel brakes) in three and a half track days at high speed/moderate braking tracks (mostly Watkins Glen). Threshold braking and then trailing into most corners.
That in line with what you guys are seeing?
Pad was heavily tapered on the leading edge to the point the sensor didn't trip until the pad was worn down to the metal backing. I guess I should have flipped the pads after the second day.
Yikes, that is some serious tapering. Stock pads supposedly taper and don't last (I took my stock pads out the next day after delivery). Pfc11 and ferodo ds1.11 pads have shown zero taper on my car so far.
This is what my PFC11 pads looked like after 8 track days. No taper:
The RS29's will definitely give you longer pad life. Heat is the enemy for the stock pads as once they get above the designed operating temperature the wear will accelerate quite a bit.
Yikes, that is some serious tapering. Stock pads supposedly taper and don't last (I took my stock pads out the next day after delivery). Pfc11 and ferodo ds1.11 pads have shown zero taper on my car so far.
This is what my PFC11 pads looked like after 8 track days. No taper:
That's incredible! You're running those over stock rotors?
Burned through a set of stock brake pads (steel brakes) in three and a half track days at high speed/moderate braking tracks (mostly Watkins Glen). Threshold braking and then trailing into most corners.
I had comparable taper on stock pads, which drove me bananas, and about half of this much taper on Endless NU5 pads. Will try Ferodos Joe mentioned now.
05-29-2015, 10:03 AM
Taper Tantrum (Brake wear)
