2011 Tundra brake pad question

Hello! New member here. My mechanic suggested oe ceramic pads (part# 04465-AZ024) for my front brakes which need replacing after 90,000 miles. In researching oe pads, I found out the originals (part# 04465-0C020) are not ceramic. I'm thinking, 90,000 miles on 1 set, why change them up but he thinks the ceramics are better. I'm 60% city/40% hwy driving and I avoid braking hard as much as possible. Should add, the ceramics are $20-$25 cheaper. Would appreciate feedback. Thanks!!
-Rick

 

If you got 90k out of them why change. I rolled 34k and changed mine to ceramic pads, but that’s just me.

 

I had to get “in stock” parts so I went with Auto Zone’s top o the line ceramic pads that are guaranteed for life.

I wanted to install slotted rotors w/ them but there was nothing wrong with my current rotors and I couldn’t wait days for a delivery so pads only.

I was getting my truck serviced a my dealership and they warned me about my pads being only 3mm thick (Which is when you’re supposed to change them). They quoted me $390 for the front axle only and that’d be some OEM pads that only lasted 34k miles to begin with. So I went by Auto Zone on the way home and did the brake job the next morning. Pretty easy actually.

 

Well, there was some confusion as to which pads actually came with my truck as both say oem. The more expensive, non ceramic (semi metallic?) pads that came up when I typed in my vin number are the ones I purchased for $75. My mechanic believes that ceramic is better for my truck but we went with the ones I purchased and he had no problem with that. The rear brakes are at 20% so I will have to revisit this again.