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Is Ferodo a good brand?

Is Ferodo a good brand?

Ferodo®is the premium braking brand and one of the global leaders in both Original Equipment and aftermarket products. The brand has excelled for over 100 years in leading technical innovation. Indeed, Ferodo®provides premium quality brake parts to the world’s leading manufacturers and the aftermarket.

Are Mtec brakes any good?

They’re good quality, arguably better than some of the OEM manufacturers with whom I’ve had some seriously bad experiences. I got the option with Mintex pads as I’ve always used Mintex. Look good, brakes extremely well and all at a reasonable price.

Are PFC brakes good?

They stop excellent and last in hot or cold climates. I have lived in FL and New England and these perform well in all conditions. I pull a large and heavy boat with no trailer brakes and these will stop it no problem. I highly recommend these to anyone with a Ford Superduty or any similar truck.

How do I know what size brake discs I need?

HOW TO MEASURE A BRAKE DISC

  1. ID = Inside Diameter: Measure from inside edge to inside edge.
  2. OD = Outside Diameter: Measure from outside edge to outside edge.
  3. Measurement from inside edge of mounting hole to inside edge of bolt hole.
  4. Bolt hole diameter: measure from inside edge of bolt hole to opposite inside edge.

What is Ferodo material?

Ferodo was the first company to use asbestos for brake linings and developed the first modern brake friction materials. Ferodo UK became part of Turner & Newall in 1926. It is now part of Federal-Mogul Aftermarket UK Limited.

How good is ATE brake pads?

The braking performance, however, remains at the same high level. The droning noise has no effect on the braking performance of the vehicle. In general, ATE Ceramic brake pads wear significantly less than conventional (“low met”) brake pads, especially when braking under everyday conditions.

Where are ATE brake rotors made?

Peoples Republic of China
Bottom line: this is a quality product, and I definitely would purchase ATE PremimOne rotors again, even though they are manufactured in the Peoples Republic of China.

Are Brembo brake discs any good?

Brembo brakes might not be the only high-performance braking system out there, but they are one of the most widely recognized and most reputable, even if you don’t know much about cars.

Which brake pads are better ceramic or carbon metallic?

Metallic brakes provide better cold bite than ceramic brakes and maintain much more consistent friction characteristics throughout their operating range. If you plan on driving your car on a racetrack (or even a spirited mountain run), semi-metallic brake pads are the clear choice.

How many miles do brake discs last?

Generally, brake discs should last more than 50,000 miles on average, but a number of factors affect the lifespan. If you keep them well maintained and drive sensibly, you may be able to get up to 80,000 miles out of one set!