Brake pads look like a simple wear item, but the material you choose quietly reshapes how your car stops, how often you visit ...

Ceramic and semi-metallic brake pads have many upsides and downsides. Here are the differences between them, as well as what ...

If all you’re interested in is maximum stopping power, you probably want some performance street semi-metallic pads. And it’s good that you don’t care about noise or brake dust, because you’ll get ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I recently needed to replace my brakes, and the shop sold me on ceramic brake pads. The pads have a lifetime warranty, which is very appealing. I also was told that ceramic pads will ...

Brake pad dust is a natural part of owning and driving a car. As you use your brakes, the pads will grind with the wheel rotors, and the friction wears down the pad and create dust. But just because ...

Q: I have a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe with 70,200 miles that is in need of brakes. My dealer says they use OEM brakes and rotors and I should pay the extra $300 for their service. My local mechanic says ...

All disc brakes, whether hydraulic or mechanical, operate in the same way, by pushing two disc brake pads against the sides of the rotor to slow or bring your bike to a halt. As with most things in ...