Picked up a 14 turbo s with 33k miles recently. Curious as to when I should look into changing the pads? I’ve read that people usually change them around 50% with pccb. Is that for cars that are tracked? This car has never been tracked and the pads still look meaty but it’s just what I can see through the spokes. I’m assuming I shouldn’t wait for these to get to the sensor? How many miles do these pads typically last with regular street use? Any help would be appreciated as I don’t want to worry about these rotors.

 

I had the same question.
Just over half way.
https://rennlist.com/forums/panamera...rake-pads.html

 

so if they are 11mm new, and they hit the sensor at about 5mm, I can wait for the sensor?

 

Well the sensor is a simple piece of metal surrounded by plastic.
The plastic starts to make contact on the rotor at about 5mm and the metal makes contact with the rotor at about 2mm.
The warning light is set off by the metal contacting the rotor. It’s soft brass or similar so it won’t do your rotor any harm, however the rivets in the pad might do.
Pads for ceramic rotors are different than for metal rotors - I don’t know why - just for interest.

 

got ya. Thank you. I’m wondering the typical mileage these pads last with reg street use? Not sure how I can gauge the amount left without taking them somewhere and having them measured.

 

Difficult to say as it depends upon driving style, but they appear to be very hard and last a long time.
You should be a able to see them with a good light.