Aftermarket Brake Pads and Rotors - 2013 Q5
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Aftermarket Brake Pads and Rotors - 2013 Q5
Hi All,
I own a 2013 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 2.0L Quattro . In my Recent visit to Audi Dealership for a 35K service . ( I currently have 30K miles on Audi Q5 )
I was advised that I should get my Front and Rear Break Pads and Rotors Changed . This is the current condition :- Front Brakes - 2mm and Rear Brakes - 4mm .
I went to an independent Brake Shop and the mechanic advised me that same .
I have narrowed on the following combinations for pads and rotors
1.) Akebono Pads + Zimmerman Rotors
2.) Akebono Pads + Brembo Rotors
3.) Brembo Pads + Zimmerman Rotors
4.) Brembo Pads + Brembo Rotors
Concern :- One of the common thing that both dealer and the brake shop mentioned is that they have had complaints about aftermarket products squeaking a lot .
I would really be helpful if someone can help with the pads and rotors combinations AND also the concern about aftermarket products squeaking as compared to OEM .
Hope to hear .
I own a 2013 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 2.0L Quattro . In my Recent visit to Audi Dealership for a 35K service . ( I currently have 30K miles on Audi Q5 )
I was advised that I should get my Front and Rear Break Pads and Rotors Changed . This is the current condition :- Front Brakes - 2mm and Rear Brakes - 4mm .
I went to an independent Brake Shop and the mechanic advised me that same .
I have narrowed on the following combinations for pads and rotors
1.) Akebono Pads + Zimmerman Rotors
2.) Akebono Pads + Brembo Rotors
3.) Brembo Pads + Zimmerman Rotors
4.) Brembo Pads + Brembo Rotors
Concern :- One of the common thing that both dealer and the brake shop mentioned is that they have had complaints about aftermarket products squeaking a lot .
I would really be helpful if someone can help with the pads and rotors combinations AND also the concern about aftermarket products squeaking as compared to OEM .
Hope to hear .
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Re: Aftermarket Brake Pads and Rotors - 2013 Q5
Well as a licensed mechanic and a Q5 owner , I've only done the front brakes on my truck and I have 200,000 kms on it. I replaced the front pads with original Audi pads and sensor, however I did replace the rotors with coated rotors from the aftermarket. I've always said the pads stop the car not the rotors , also you can never get the same stopping ability from aftermarket brakes as you can get from factory pads. spend the money on dealer pads and save on the rotors
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