Best Brake Pads & Rotors...

So when I plug in the part number for front brake pads it tells me that is only for up to 2017 Tundras. And that part 04465-02440 is the one for 2020. I haven’t checked all the other parts yet.

 

Unless something changed, the pads should be the same. I believe there is a premium line and a value line of brake pads.

 

Look for any deep scratches on the rotor surface, if none then re-use them. I bought new ones, $170 for the set, but mine hard vibration on high speed braking when the pads and rotors would heat up. Normal day driving they were fine. If you reuse you rotors be sure to use a sand paper to sand them down some and remove any pad residual from the old pads. You will also want to bed in the new pads, that's why you need to scratch up the rotor surface, Plenty of info on here about it.

 

I've had warpping with the oem rotors. Tried powerstop they too warped within a month. Tried OEM again with no luck. Been running Raybestos r300 rotors with the element3 pads for the past 2 years. Even with high speed stops no warpping!

 

yeah the above quote said that. But I can’t tell which ones are the premium one. Thankfully I’m not in a hurry, so I have time to figure out the right parts.

 

I would figure the more expensive ones.

 

https://brakeperformance.com/

Always had good luck with their stuff on HD trucks and sports cars. USA made as well.

 

I put these on a few months ago with Hawk LTS pads couldn't be happier Code Item Rotors are Sold in Pairs Price Grand Total
T52-483-BP REAR PAIR - Slotted Rotors With Black ZRC Coating - T52-483-BP
1 $244.32 $244.32
T52-482-BP FRONT PAIR - Slotted Rotors With Black ZRC Coating - T52-482-BP
1 $268.53 $268.53
DSC-12 Tundra25
1 -$128.21 -$128.21

Subtotal: $384.64
Tax: $0.00
Shipping Cost: $0.00
Grand Total: $384.64

 

ADVICS ROTORS AND

 

Centric has outstanding slotted rotors. EBC’s dimpled rotors are good, also, but their pads are horrible. NAPA has Adaptive One pads that are excellent. Either purchase new calipers from a reputable manufacturer or rebuild the calipers yourself. And change the brake fluid every 2 years or 30K miles. I had 187,000 miles on my last set before I traded the truck and I am hard on brakes.

 

Mulling over options. Anyone use raybestos R-300 rotors? Looking at those with akebono ASP pads. Also see an Adelco kit that looks very similar. Not sure I want to fork up the cash for the stoptech cryos. Thoughts??

 

I have used the inexpensive Raybestos rotors on a lot of cars, and they have all been ok.

AC Delco rotors are just repackaged Raybestos.

Advics and OE Toyota are made by Waupaca Foundry in USA. They are usually pretty good but more $$.

Akebono ASP are good pads, but feel similar to OE.

Try Dynamic Friction Ultimate Duty (1400130301 and 1400130401) if you want a more aggressive pad with better pedal feel. However there will be an increase in brake dust.