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Trying to Catch a Brake
Last year my car's brakes started making that sound that lets you know a replacement was needed soon. Since I own a Toyota Avalon, I wasn't in the market for anything performance oriented. I opted for...
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When Looking for the Best Brake Rotors and Pads, Don't Forget New Brake Wear...
The brake wear sensor or brake wear indicator is an added safety feature on many vehicles that warns drivers if the brake pad friction material becomes too low. It's mounted on the back of the brake...
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Buying the Best Brake Rotors and Pads? It Might Be Time to Change the Brake...
Brake fluid supplies the caliper hydraulic pressure needed to clamp the brake pads onto the rotor and provide stopping power. It is also subjected to high amounts of heat in disc brake calipers....
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Best Brake Rotors for Import Cars
For many drivers, a vehicle's braking system is not something they think about much until the vehicle starts to have problems. The most common problems with brakes are typically brake pad noise and...
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What Are the Best Brake Rotors for My Car?
When choosing a new rotor, the fist question should be: "Are you happy with the current stopping power of your vehicle or would you like to increase the braking performance?" Tire Rack offers many...
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Upgrade Your Vehicle's Performance with Brembo Brakes
Brembo is the brake component manufacturer many race teams, enthusiasts and daily drivers depend on to give their vehicle the increased braking performance they demand. To Brembo, racing is the most...
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What's the Best Brake Pad?
For most commuters, brake pads are items they can go through quickly and are often replaced only due to failure. In these cases, most people are prone to making quick decisions and don't take the time...
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Tire Rack Consumer Review of the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
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How to Prepare for Your First Track Session in Four Simple Steps
Today is a great day to be an automotive enthusiast. Perhaps more than ever before, road courses across the country are opening their gates to any and all drivers looking to experience the thrill of...
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Racing Technology Available for the Street: StopTech Big Brake Kits
When street cars go to the racetrack, the brakes are often the weakest link. While a street car's brakes usually only need to deliver maximum braking force from high speed on emergency occasions, a car...
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Tire Rack Consumer Review of the Dunlop Direzza DZ102
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Brake Rotor Differences
With so many different types of brake rotors on the market today, it can be tough to make a decision on what to buy for your vehicle. Below you will find a breakdown of different types to assist you in...
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Hawk LTS Pads and Centric Rotors are a Great Combination!
Looking for a new set of brakes? If you're looking to replace with OEM quality parts or upgrade your vehicle's brakes, Hawk and Centric are a great combination for most vehicles. I recently helped a...
View ArticleTire Rack Consumer Review of the Goodyear Assurance CS TripleTred All-Season
Great tires. I am going to replace them with the same ones at 60,000 miles. I am a tire and brake fanatic and I probably could get another 5-10,000 on these but I do not like riding skinny tires and...
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DBA 4x4 Survival Series T3 Brake Rotors and Hawk Pads on Jeep Wrangler
In the past, we've discussed the brakes on a Jeep, but it was a basic Centric rotor with Hawk LTS pads on all four corners. For my own Jeep, I wanted to try out a little higher rated rotor and find out...
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