Should brake pads be broken in (driven gently for the first 200 miles in order for the pads to cure)?
When some brake pads emerge from the oven, they are not yet fully cured. Residual chemicals and gases are still present in the friction material resin that must be removed before the pads are completely stable. Many aftermarket brake pads are sold in a green state (not fully cured) and require an initial break-in period after they have been installed. The risk with this approach is that too much heat too quickly can glaze and ruin the pads. Our pads are fully cured at the factory with a patented laser burnishing process. A precisely controlled laser beam is used to heat and condition the pad surface, eliminating the need for a traditional break-in period on the vehicle following installation.
