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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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My '01 Vert is going in for new tires this week. While its in the shop I'm wondering if I should have the brake pads replaced. What's the life expectancy of the OEM pads?
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Not real sure but I changed mine at 45k and they still had plenty of depth left. Daily driver, no track time.
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As with any pad, it depends on how often and how hard you drive your car. Semi-metallics tend to last longer than ceramics.
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As with any pad, it depends on how often and how hard you drive your car. Semi-metallics tend to last longer than ceramics.

There is no reliable answer for that question. I have friends that autocross and can go through a set of pads in a weekend. Others have 97 models with the original pads. All depends on how you drive.
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There is no reliable answer for that question. I have friends that autocross and can go through a set of pads in a weekend. Others have 97 models with the original pads. All depends on how you drive.
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