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Recommended Brake pads and Rotors

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by ThiRdChoice, May 31, 2023.

  1. May 31, 2023 at 7:42 PM
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    ThiRdChoice

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    Hi everyone! Was hoping to get some recommendations for pads and rotors for my 2020. It’s currently at 62k and time to change out the current set. As of now, I don’t tow and just commute to work 20 minutes away. Let me know what your recommendations are. Thanks!!!
     
  2. May 31, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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    BiggHertz

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    Based on what you’ve stated OEM is tough to beat…

    Do you have larger/heavier wheels? Do you live in an area with steep grades? Do you have any complaints with what has served your truck for the last 62k mi?
     
  3. May 31, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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    CamaroSsToTundra

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    I am actually in same boat now I got 2018 tundra with 65k miles. And I am due for front pad and rotor change. And I am going with oem tomorrow
     
  4. May 31, 2023 at 8:41 PM
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    I have oem wheels and everything here is pretty flat, besides the hill down to where I live. I’m 2nd owner and have only driven about 5k miles of that 62k. I’ll have to say that the stopping isn’t that great but most likely because I’ve owned it towards the end of life for the current set up.
     
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    Are you planning to do it yourself? If so, where are you purchasing OEM from?
     
  6. May 31, 2023 at 9:20 PM
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    At dealership I bought brand new truck and it’s 7 inch lifted with 37 inch tires
     
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    Pads and rotors are a pretty easy thing to do yourself. Also make sure you do your brake fluid as well, assuming it has not been done yet. Should do it every two years, not something as easy as pads and rotors but with a mityvac can be done pretty easily although I ended up also using TechStream to get the pedal to have the same feeling as before the fluid change.
     
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    I went with Raybestos from Rock Auto.

    It is fairly easy to do IF you have a way of lifting your truck in a safe and stable manner.
     
  10. Jun 1, 2023 at 8:44 AM
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    StopTech Sport cryo treated, slotted only.
     
  11. Jun 1, 2023 at 8:46 AM
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    Ive run stop tech and duralast gold. Stop tech worked well, but only lasted 25k miles after oe lasted 65k. Duralast gold is ok, but i would get the stop tech again if redoing it for the increased stopping quality
     
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