Slotted/Drilled Rotors - Lateral-g Forums

**tones2SS** · #1 06-10-2009, 05:27 PM

Hey guys/gals.
I have a couple of questions. I want to buy some Baer rotors/pads for both the front/rear of my daily driver. Now, if I get the slotted/drilled rotors, will those wear away my pads quicker than if I went with oem, flat style style rotors?
Or, if I get just the slotted rotors, will those wear away less than the slotted/drilled rotors?
Now, the main reason I ask is, they are going on my daily driver, a '05 Dodge Ram Daytona. I don't want to be going through brake pads every thousand miles or so.
I appreciate your info guys!! Thanks!!

Apogee · #2 06-11-2009, 10:32 AM

Short answer, yes, any slotting and/or drilling will accelerate the wear of your brake pads somewhat. As a dealer for DBA (Disc Brakes Australia), their testing has shown an average of of 10% increase in wear for their slotting and XS drilled & slotted rotors. I can't speak for Baer, but I would imagine that it's something similar.

Tobin
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street3285 · #3 06-11-2009, 10:41 AM

I had the BAER Eradispeed kit on my F150 and really liked it. As far as I can tell there was no noticeable difference in break wear.

I did buy the BAER pads too, because the factory ones left brake dust like crazy.

**tones2SS** · #4 06-11-2009, 11:00 AM

Thanks guys!
I really appreciate the input/info!!

DriverzInc · #5 06-11-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tones2SS

Thanks guys!
I really appreciate the input/info!!

If you don't already have an outlet for the Baer stuff, let me know. Happy to get them for you.

**tones2SS** · #6 06-12-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DriverzInc

If you don't already have an outlet for the Baer stuff, let me know. Happy to get them for you.

Hey John. I did see that you were a supplier. I was going to order through you if I do get them. Not sure now though. I don't want to be changing brake pads every 10 miles or so, pardon the pun, because of the slotted/drilled rotors.
Thanks. (I may be in touch with you in the future though.)

stealth71 · #7 06-12-2009, 11:32 AM

Not worth it. Napa Ultra Premium rotors and call it a day.

street3285 · #8 06-12-2009, 11:52 AM

Honestly, you probably will not even notice a difference in break pad wear at all. Plus, if I remember right, BAER has a lifetime warranty on their rotors against warping.

**tones2SS** · #9 06-12-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by street3285

Honestly, you probably will not even notice a difference in break pad wear at all. Plus, if I remember right, BAER has a lifetime warranty on their rotors against warping.

I'm not so worried about the rotors, I just don't want to be changing brake pads every couple of months.

I know that Baer make some good products though!