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Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads #1957730
11/25/15 04:10 PM
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Are the raybests premium grade metallic pads really better than the cheaper raybestos service grade pads???

12 bucks vs 32 bucks and i have to buy like 10 sets.

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1957791
11/25/15 05:45 PM
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As general comment, I've found service grade semi mettalics to make more dust and a bit less friction vs the premium pads. Maybe more chance of squeaks also. Where I have used service grade type, they have done fine... just not quite as nice as the premium. Whether its worth the difference depends on application and preference I guess.

Economy grade or straight organic I stay far away.

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1957807
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When it comes to brakes, I don't skimp.

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1957815
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Yeah, I just went ahead and got the better ones. Will they be actyually better? I dont know but gives me peace of mind.

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1957862
11/25/15 08:11 PM
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Sometimes the premium product includes hardware like clips and shims that are not included with the service grade.

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1957945
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Raybestos site that explains different pads

http://www.raybestosbrakes.com/magnoliaP...brake-pads.html

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1959052
11/28/15 01:07 AM
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Last two sets of Raybestos professional grade I bought, one was made in India and one in China. I was hoping that opting for a name brand, I would be getting U.S.-made parts. The parts seemed fine, so I kept and installed them.

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: 71charger] #1959058
11/28/15 01:24 AM
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Good luck finding US made brake pads in any brand.

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: TooMany62s] #1959279
11/28/15 03:38 PM
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This discussion comes up a lot on the BMW site I frequent.. Seems to be a lot of dust and fast brake wear ( at least on the 6 series thread)

Claim is the softer ( less expensive) pads stop better and rotor wear is minimal, while the more expensive pads last longer, make less dust on the front wheels, but require a new rotor at pad replacement time...

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Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1959285
11/28/15 03:53 PM
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Hope I'm not stealing the thread here, but how do raybestos semi metallics stack up against Centric's semi metallic pads?

Re: Raybestos service grade pads vs premium grade pads [Re: domingo] #1959374
11/28/15 07:31 PM
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I haven't compared raybestos pads to centric but the centric rotors are way better than the current raybestos stuff.


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