What's the best brake rotor & pads for 4x4 tahoe's & k2500 suburban's

[spdgofast]

Ok, i did a search in this forum and came up with nothing. I am wanting to put the absolute best front rotors and pads on my 99 2 door 4x4 tahoe and my 94 k2500 suburban which is 8 lug. I have a feeling my options are probably fewer for the 8 lug setup than the 6 lug on the tahoe. Any suggestions? I kinda want to post this in the lift kit and lowering section but not sure if thats allowed.

 

[MarkD51]

Ok, i did a search in this forum and came up with nothing. I am wanting to put the absolute best front rotors and pads on my 99 2 door 4x4 tahoe and my 94 k2500 suburban which is 8 lug. I have a feeling my options are probably fewer for the 8 lug setup than the 6 lug on the tahoe. Any suggestions? I kinda want to post this in the lift kit and lowering section but not sure if thats allowed.

http://www.stillen.com/

Here ya go!

 

[spdgofast]

Has anyone tried these for the 6 lug trucks?
http://www.thebrakeguys.com/store/k...formance-brake-kit-with-calipers-p-16034.html

 

[MarkD51]

Has anyone tried these for the 6 lug trucks?
http://www.thebrakeguys.com/store/k...formance-brake-kit-with-calipers-p-16034.html

The price seems reasonable enough. But of course you said you also needed 8 Lug Rotors, those pictured-priced are the 6 Lug model. I didn't search to see what they had available for your other vehicle?

I assume the Calipers are simply just reman stock units, but might be an improvement, and more reliable if your Calipers are up in age.

A better Pad material such as Ceramic should up the effectiveness of braking, and eliminate some fading under heavy duty use, which stock pads are often prone to. I understand there is also less dusting with Ceramic Pads.

I'm no definitive expert on braking systems, but usually, it seems like stock pads, and pads that come on a vehicle from factory, or cheapie quality always wear out quickly. That usually a good aftermarket pad should be an improvement, both for performance, and longevity.

I'd assume a harder material pad with higher operating temp range also probably places slightly more faster wear on a Rotor. That's the compromise, Can't have it all I reckon.

Slotted-Cross Drilled Rotors again should improve brake efficiency. I have often read though that cheaply done cross drilled Rotors can have a tendency to begin thermal cracking at the cross drilled holes.

Wish I could offer more insight-advice on these, and how the company as a whole is.

For sure, any good upgrades to a brake system gives an improvement in safety.
Mark