Can’t decide (brakes)

Hello,

I am looking at upgrading my brakes to the powerstop z36 series set but I was wondering, are the slotted rotors really worth it are just go with the oem rotors with the powerstop xtreme pads and calipers?

 

I went with same type rotors and they are good but I think OEMs just as good
They do look nice though!!!

 

OEM Tundra brakes and rotors are junk.

 

I have these rotors also. Slotted/drilled rotors don't really change braking performance under normal street driving.

Their purpose is to help prevent brake fade during heavy use (racing and towing) by cooling the rotor and clearing hot gases from between the pad and the rotor.

You only see any significant benefits in conditions that would overheat OEM-style pads and rotors.

They make a huge difference when I'm towing a heavy trailer in the mountains, but there's no noticable improvment otherwise.

 

I just got my set of Power Stop Z36 Rotors and Pads front and rear. I hope they perform.

 

Personally I would look into Dimpled/Slotted rotors if you are towing, heavy payload, or lifted with larger tires. Daily Driving there isn't much need to go beyond OEM-style as mentioned before. Also don't go drilled, there is a lot of information out there related to stress fractures due to a compromise in structural integrity.

I plan to go with EBC Yellow with an EBC Dimpled/Slotted or similar configuration different brand when I need to change.

Few articles about drilled/dimpled/slotted rotors.
https://ebcbrakes.com/articles/dangerous-cross-drilled-rotors/
https://ebcbrakes.com/articles/ebc-old-brake-selector-tables/

Edit: Also bed in new pads/rotors
https://ebcbrakes.com/articles/bedding-in/
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=85
https://brakeperformance.com/bedding-in-rotors.php

 

I have the z36 tow break package on my Tundra and the slotted rotors.

Great buy only had an issue of the rotors digging In to the dust covers and made a terrible grinding sound.
Still recommend them if you tow anything supper heavy but not needed for standard towing.

 

I have the Power Stop rotors and Z36 pads and would buy them again in a heartbeat. Toyota factory rotors are known to pulsate after a while these never have.

 

Oh and they look damn good also!

 

consider frozen rotors; will be installing these on the tundra as soon as factory brakes are done.

in quotes below was a post i made about a month ago.

"had an '05 titan with rotors that belonged on a sentra... warped... warped again... replaced with frozen rotors. they are cryogenically frozen and this is no gimmick. mixed those with some green box hawk pads. i drove the pickup like i stole it, and those rotors would NOT warp.

currently own a '19 cm limited tundra. these are the best factory brakes i've ever had on a 1/2 ton pickup.

when these pads go, the whole setup will be replaced with power slot frozen rotors and green box hawks."

 

Yup. Already had to have the stock ones machined Brakes sqeak and of course the dealer couldn't find a problem with them. I thought the PROs came with slotted rotors but I guess I was wrong. All 3 Tundras that I've had 2011 SR5, 2014 SR5, and 2017 TRD Pro I've had the rotors warp within the first 10k. So yes. I don't favor OEM on this one thing.

 

Stay away from drilled, go with slotted only. No experience with dimpled.

 

My Mechanic assures me I'll get 100,000 miles from my junk stock brakes. Just turned 82,000 miles with 5/8" left on the pads. Unless Toyota has changed venders (HIGHLY LIKELY) I'll stay with OEM.

 

I got 130000 miles out of my stock pads the rotors went to crap but I do a lot of highway miles.

 

I would say stay solid if you plan on going in mud, the others can pack with dirt.

 

I had some turnout in mine by 30k and truck was still bone stock. They had to machine them and wanted to road test first told them I didn’t have time during oil change and I guess the mechanic said the rotor was off enough you could see it with naked eye so they just went ahead and did it

 

That's interesting. I have a friend who owns a racing school and he recommended drilled and not slotted. He said that he's had trouble with slotted rotors cracking on race cars, but no problems with drilled rotors cracking.

 

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I have had my tundra for about a month now. The previous owner had the stock rotors/calipers but upgraded pads. After a month I noticed a really bad pulsing when braking, so I am looking for the best bang for the buck. Right now I have the z36 pads coming in about a week (which I’ve heard are fanstastic).

However, I am looking for long time fixture savings. Like the saying goes “if your going to do it, do it right the first time”

 

I'm going to have to do mine before too long ('09 DC)..
The Z36 have some pretty negative reviews on rotor warp.
Anyone using these ??

$342 R1 Concepts Front and Rear Brakes and Rotors| Hardware Included| Front and Rear Ceramic Brake Pads and Rotors Kit| Fits 2016-2021 Lexus LX570

eLine Drilled Slotted Brake Rotors & Ceramic Brake Pads

 

I'm pretty sure the Tundra uses Akebono pads. When I replaced my pads, I went to Toyota to buy another set as I'm happy with the stock brake setup.

 

@csfuser, check here, good prices and they carry the eLine products. There good, as mentioned above stay away from drilled rotors, also unless your doing some towing you dont need high end pads. My opinion of course. Hope this helps

https://www.r1concepts.com/

 

Thanks for the info.. yeah.. my mechanic iterated the same opinion to me when I had to do brakes on my last truck. You don't need drilled/slotted rotors for normal use. I DO tow occasionally, but nothing large and not anywhere mountainous.