Best Brake Pads/Rotors for 2011 2SS Camaro?

[Northeast16SS]

Originally Posted by BAD DAB

I just purchased R1 Geomet rotors and now Im trying to decide on which pads to go with. I have Hawks pad now and were somewhat pleased with them. I don’t track my car so I prefer low dust ceramics. My Hawks pads started make noise after a year of use (I thinking its because I needed new rotors.) As I was reading this post, I read that some member are getting some noise from their hawks pads. My choices are Hawks, Powerstop, R1. I Would like to hear a few more members thoughts and experiences with their pads.

Any pads that are making noise are probably not low dust or ceramics. They make noise because they are semi-metallic and create more friction/stopping power. I don't understand why people who aren't tracking their Camaros are leaving the stock pads because they are pretty solid all around. If you don't like the harmonic balancers, I guess I understand.

[VR Baron]

Hawk 5.0 pads, Morris two pc front and oem rear rotors are a great combo for street, auto x and light riadciurse duty. Pads have Low dust and no noise

[BAD DAB]

Originally Posted by Northeast16SS

Any pads that are making noise are probably not low dust or ceramics. They make noise because they are semi-metallic and create more friction/stopping power. I don't understand why people who aren't tracking their Camaros are leaving the stock pads because they are pretty solid all around. If you don't like the harmonic balancers, I guess I understand.

The reason I went with the Hawks (Ceramics) is low brake dust. The stock pads are good but they make a lot of dust. The Hawks didn't start making noise until a year later. I thinking it's more rotor than pad.