Are there better options for pads and rotors then OEM?

[Old-Raptor-guy]

yeah, but by the time you wear them that far, the heat cycling wears the stick right out of them.

Right,

 

[Oldfart]

That’s a bit of a stretch. About the agreeing part, not the nude midgets.
apparently micro is the new “it” term for pint sized adults. I saw an ad for ‘micro wrestling’ at the local bbq joint.

Yes, apparently "little bastards" is no longer used either.

 

[CVP33]

Vulcanized rubber is a real thing. On a road course a little heat-cycling goes a long way. It’s like pre-bedded brake pads, you’re surrendering some material (rubber on tires, material on pads) to ‘flash forward’ to peak effectiveness. That’s a rich boys game at the track as you literally sacrifice 25-30% of track life.

On the street:

- Pads you really get to peak effectiveness after a good pad bedding.
- Tires most call it getting the varnish off new tires. Also remember that tires with less tread (your old tires) respond quicker. So new tires can sometimes feel less responsive at first. Not in the rain but definitely on dry pavement.

 

[New recaros]

Man, it looks like some of you have came over to the flat earther side. lol Tire traction matters!

 

[shigman]

If I had some complaints about the KO2s its the braking traction honestly. The roads around me aren’t “prepped surface” good. They can easily be momentarily locked up or start chirping only putting the pedal half way down. I’ve had 4 vehicles with KOs and all of them got pretty unsettled under braking.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Man, it looks like some of you have came over to the flat earther side. lol Tire traction matters!

Nah, just realized you'd loop around to making the same point worded differently. Of course tires matter.

 

[Sonicsunspot]

Geez, got on this thread as I am due to replace my OEM pads and rotors FIRST TIME at 105k miles. Not sure what I learned here, but pretty sure OEM equipment worked fine for me as I haven’t plowed into anything yet.

 

[Rick at FMS]

I think I am just going with OEM as everything else looks like chinesium crap, but throwing this out for 1 last recommendation.

Rotated the tires this weekend and I am 1/16th of an inch from the wear makers touching the rotors. New pads an rotors needed within the month.

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[Badgertits]

I can report the power stop Z36 truck/tow brake kit does perform great on the Raptor, the ceramic pads that come w/ them have good bite & low dust, the slotted/drilled rotors seem top notch w/ some kinda corrosion resistance treatment to them & silver painted/clear coated hats

Paid under $500 for all 4 corners pads/rotors on summit

I was tempted to add the red painted front calipers b/c only added like $150 to the total but there’s really no reason for it the stock calipers are fine & other than tail lights I don’t have any red accents on my truck but actually have a few small orange ones so red wouldn’t look great either imo

 

[goblues38]

I can report the power stop Z36 truck/tow brake kit does perform great on the Raptor, the ceramic pads that come w/ them have good bite & low dust, the slotted/drilled rotors seem top notch w/ some kinda corrosion resistance treatment to them & silver painted/clear coated hats

Paid under $500 for all 4 corners pads/rotors on summit

I was tempted to add the red painted front calipers b/c only added like $150 to the total but there’s really no reason for it the stock calipers are fine & other than tail lights I don’t have any red accents on my truck but actually have a few small orange ones so red wouldn’t look great either imo

Same. Had them on for 4 days and 500 mixed miles. Did the break in process and the brakes just work. Don't feel any different than stock. Pedal feel is good. No noise. No vibrations.