How often should brake pads be replaced?
There are may variables that can help the longevity or lack thereof concerning your brake pads. On average, pads can last up to 35,000 miles or more–or they can smoke out in 10,000 miles. Different vehicles employ different braking systems and there are some vehicles on the road that have been manufactured with less than adequate brakes. In these cases, check to see if Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) have been issued on your vehicle.Getting More Mileage Out of Your PadsBrake pads are designed to be softer then the rotors which they rub against upon slowing the vehicle down. Because of this, they will wear down the more you brake. People with standard transmissions can downshift to lower the speed of their vehicles. While this may let the brakes last longer, they will eventually wear the clutch out more. People with automatic transmissions don’t have the luxury of downshifting unless they employ the lower gears of their transmission, which will cause more wear on the transmission. S
