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exothermic · 04-17-2020, 07:37 PM

Seems I end up changing pads every time I get tires, around 25-30k miles. I resurfaced the rotors on the last brake change but didn't this time because they'd been done twice already and I was concerned about thinning them out. How often do you replace rotors? I use OE semi metallic pads.

Avenging Orange · 04-18-2020, 08:57 AM

All depends on how to drive it. I have 33k on original pads and rotors. Still not past half way on pads.

exothermic · 04-18-2020, 04:58 PM

I don't autocross or anything like that but I do take advantage of their capability on occasion. I wonder if yours wear slower due to your manual trans vs my auto?

exothermic · 04-18-2020, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

All depends on how to drive it. I have 33k on original pads and rotors. Still not past half way on pads.

33k mi? Seriously? I'm so jealous...

witenite · 04-18-2020, 05:07 PM

I just recently had my original rotors and pads replaced at 60k. Fronts only. Still on original rears. Developed a groove in one of the front rotors so couldn't be resurfaced.

0stones0 · 04-18-2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by exothermic

I don't autocross or anything like that but I do take advantage of their capability on occasion. I wonder if yours wear slower due to your manual trans vs my auto?

A manual trans can be used for braking where an auto can’t, as far as I know. I have 39k on my car and pads and rotors look fine.

exothermic · 04-18-2020, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by witenite

I just recently had my original rotors and pads replaced at 60k. Fronts only. Still on original rears. Developed a groove in one of the front rotors so couldn't be resurfaced.

How much of a lip do you have at the edge of your rotors? I have a pretty pronounced one, but I don't know if that's normal or not for my mileage.

exothermic · 04-18-2020, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 0stones0

A manual trans can be used for braking where an auto can’t, as far as I know. I have 39k on my car and pads and rotors look fine.

That's what I was thinking too. I DD mine and have to deal with some stop and go traffic most days, I just wasn't sure what normal rotor wear was. Pads are cheap enough and easy enough to change but I'm sure rotors are an investment.

DaveCam · 05-05-2020, 10:15 PM

Did the standard brakes change in 2014? I have ceramic pads on my 2014, and when the pads wore out, the garage manager told me they had to replace the rotors at the same time because they wear at the same rate as the pads. He said that's how they're such great brakes, they are engineered that way. He also said my brakes are pretty much the same as what is on the Corvette. It was so freakin' expensive when I had to have done!

VR Baron · 05-05-2020, 11:21 PM

Got about 53000 miles on my original rotors. Definitely were under spec. Includes seven years of 10-12 autocross events per each of those years. As to Pads , on third set.

gtstorey · 05-06-2020, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveCam

Did the standard brakes change in 2014? I have ceramic pads on my 2014, and when the pads wore out, the garage manager told me they had to replace the rotors at the same time because they wear at the same rate as the pads. He said that's how they're such great brakes, they are engineered that way. He also said my brakes are pretty much the same as what is on the Corvette. It was so freakin' expensive when I had to have done!

I think he is full of crap if he didn't compare actual rotor thickness to minimum required.

KJZ28 · 05-06-2020, 11:29 AM

I changed my rotors after 50,000 miles were on them.

witenite · 05-06-2020, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by exothermic

How much of a lip do you have at the edge of your rotors? I have a pretty pronounced one, but I don't know if that's normal or not for my mileage.

Sorry, just seeing this. No pronounced edge on the new ones, pretty smooth to the edge. I have on the rear what you're describing.

theragtopguy · 05-06-2020, 04:13 PM

Depends how you drive. I have 46K on the original pads and rotors and as of last inspection still have plenty of meat left on the pads. Rotors are smooth also.

04-17-2020, 07:37 PM	#1
exothermic Drives: 2012 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 15	Average lifespan of Gen 5 SS brake rotors? Seems I end up changing pads every time I get tires, around 25-30k miles. I resurfaced the rotors on the last brake change but didn't this time because they'd been done twice already and I was concerned about thinning them out. How often do you replace rotors? I use OE semi metallic pads.

04-18-2020, 08:57 AM	#2
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	All depends on how to drive it. I have 33k on original pads and rotors. Still not past half way on pads. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

04-18-2020, 05:07 PM	#5
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	I just recently had my original rotors and pads replaced at 60k. Fronts only. Still on original rears. Developed a groove in one of the front rotors so couldn't be resurfaced. __________________

05-06-2020, 11:29 AM	#12
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	I changed my rotors after 50,000 miles were on them. __________________ SOLD: 2010 2SS/RS L99-A6 K&N CAI, Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers, Stainless Works hi-flow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back. Tuned by Corvettes of Westchester. 1/LE rear suspension conversion, Bilstein B6 Stuts/shocks.

05-06-2020, 04:13 PM	#14
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Depends how you drive. I have 46K on the original pads and rotors and as of last inspection still have plenty of meat left on the pads. Rotors are smooth also. __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

04-18-2020, 04:58 PM	#3
exothermic Drives: 2012 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 15	I don't autocross or anything like that but I do take advantage of their capability on occasion. I wonder if yours wear slower due to your manual trans vs my auto?

05-05-2020, 10:15 PM	#9
DaveCam Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1	Did the standard brakes change in 2014? I have ceramic pads on my 2014, and when the pads wore out, the garage manager told me they had to replace the rotors at the same time because they wear at the same rate as the pads. He said that's how they're such great brakes, they are engineered that way. He also said my brakes are pretty much the same as what is on the Corvette. It was so freakin' expensive when I had to have done!

05-05-2020, 11:21 PM	#10
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Got about 53000 miles on my original rotors. Definitely were under spec. Includes seven years of 10-12 autocross events per each of those years. As to Pads , on third set.