Lifespan of the brake rotors - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SWRocket · 03-06-2015, 02:41 PM

Does anyone on here happen to know (from experience preferably) how long the rotors last on the car if it's used for daily driving and no track driving?

I'm asking because they are so expensive to replace that I'm worried I may not be able to drive it very much

Vroom_vroom · 03-06-2015, 02:48 PM

are you actually worried about being able to pay for them?

SWRocket · 03-06-2015, 02:54 PM

If I have to go through one set a year...then yes. Here in Canada it will be 10K a set

I4toV8 · 03-06-2015, 03:00 PM

I DD mine... I put away a little money every payday just for this.

X25 · 03-06-2015, 03:29 PM

It should last the life of the car in street driving. It is only when you start overheating the rotor at the road course track when it starts losing the integrity due to material 'evaporating', which could cause a cave-in if the rotors are not checked (weighed) every once in a while.

In short, for your use case, you should never need to change it.

Bruno76 · 03-06-2015, 03:51 PM

The only other reason you might need to change is if you wait too long to change pads. Rotor can be damaged beyond repair. Not sure if carbon fiber rotors have additional issues.

SWRocket · 03-06-2015, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X25

It should last the life of the car in street driving. It is only when you start overheating the rotor at the road course track when it starts losing the integrity due to material 'evaporating', which could cause a cave-in if the rotors are not checked (weighed) every once in a while.

In short, for your use case, you should never need to change it.

Oh, that's a relief!. I don't know anything about these CF rotors, but sounds like for a DD they are much better than the regular ones on my 2010 SS.

Thanks for the answers guys.

isnider · 03-14-2015, 02:04 AM

Probably longer than you'll keep the car. I put 7,500 track miles on my ZR1 are the front rotors are done, but rears look almost new.

Cheapest place to buy them is Amazon at $1,100 per rotor

For street driving they will last over 150,000 miles

I would say the most likely way to damage them is taking a wheel off and accidentally chipping edge of rotor when reinstalling wheel.

Ian

Mgizzle · 03-14-2015, 09:43 PM

Dont take your wheels off without the blue protector foam on them. U chip em and u need to toss em.

serviceguy · 03-15-2015, 08:32 AM

Where do you purchase the foam and what's the easiest way to install ?

Zslash28 · 03-15-2015, 08:58 AM

20772411 is the foam kit part number.

backtotintops · 03-15-2015, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isnider

Cheapest place to buy them is Amazon at $1,100 per rotor

link please?

macalot · 03-15-2015, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backtotintops

link please?

I could only find the rotors for the ZL1 on amazon, no Z/28 rotors.

blessedhellride · 03-15-2015, 11:00 PM

I heard something ludicrous that to replace all the tires, brakes, and rotors you are looking at the price of a Chevy Cruise....

03-06-2015, 02:41 PM	#1
SWRocket Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vaughan, ON Posts: 612 View My Garage	Lifespan of the brake rotors Does anyone on here happen to know (from experience preferably) how long the rotors last on the car if it's used for daily driving and no track driving? I'm asking because they are so expensive to replace that I'm worried I may not be able to drive it very much

03-06-2015, 02:48 PM	#2
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03-06-2015, 03:29 PM	#5
X25 Drives: '16 C7 Z51 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 3,056	It should last the life of the car in street driving. It is only when you start overheating the rotor at the road course track when it starts losing the integrity due to material 'evaporating', which could cause a cave-in if the rotors are not checked (weighed) every once in a while. In short, for your use case, you should never need to change it. __________________ '16 Corvette C7 Z51 1LT (Build Thread) '14 AGM 1SS 1LE [COTW 11/17/14] (Build Thread) (SOLD) '13 Mazda MX-5 Club (Build Thread) '17 RAM 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Night Edition '15 Nissan Rogue S AWD

03-14-2015, 09:43 PM	#9
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	Dont take your wheels off without the blue protector foam on them. U chip em and u need to toss em. __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors.

03-06-2015, 02:54 PM	#3
SWRocket Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vaughan, ON Posts: 612 View My Garage	If I have to go through one set a year...then yes. Here in Canada it will be 10K a set

03-06-2015, 03:51 PM	#6
Bruno76 SoCal Camaro Invasion Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: AV California Posts: 15	The only other reason you might need to change is if you wait too long to change pads. Rotor can be damaged beyond repair. Not sure if carbon fiber rotors have additional issues.

03-14-2015, 02:04 AM	#8
isnider Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 14	Probably longer than you'll keep the car. I put 7,500 track miles on my ZR1 are the front rotors are done, but rears look almost new. Cheapest place to buy them is Amazon at $1,100 per rotor For street driving they will last over 150,000 miles I would say the most likely way to damage them is taking a wheel off and accidentally chipping edge of rotor when reinstalling wheel. Ian

03-15-2015, 08:32 AM	#10
serviceguy Drives: 2014 Z/28 # 89, 69 Camaro, 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Flint MI Posts: 669	Where do you purchase the foam and what's the easiest way to install ?

03-15-2015, 08:58 AM	#11
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	20772411 is the foam kit part number.

03-15-2015, 11:00 PM	#14
blessedhellride Drives: 2014 Z/28; 2014 Ram 2500 CTD Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DFW-Fairview Posts: 498	I heard something ludicrous that to replace all the tires, brakes, and rotors you are looking at the price of a Chevy Cruise.... __________________ 2015 Silverado 2500 2014 Z/28