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08-04-2010, 06:31 PM
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hey guys i think its time for me to get new brakes, but i went to the local tire shop yesterday and they told me the 2 rear brakes are190 +300 per rotor and that i had to change them both.. do you guys think i really need to change my rotors? they look fine and my cars an 08 with 30k miles
08-04-2010, 06:34 PM
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How are we supposed to know without seeing them? Did you warp them? Did you cut them with worn out pads rivots? Were they resurfaced before and to much material gone? Why did they say they needed to be replaced?
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08-04-2010, 07:16 PM
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If the rotors are not scored (hard to tell from the pic) and there are no cracks, there is no reason they can't be reused. The key is minimum thickness. Rotor discard thickness is 30.3mm front and 24.5mm rear. Maximum scoring depth is 1.50mm. Use this information when discussing the job with your service center.
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I guess you'll need to get some specs on the rotor, such as their current thickness. You don't say what model, year, etc. you have so it's a little hard to tell, but forum vendors here don't usually sell OE rotors that are super expensive. Good for you to check with them.
As to tires, a little reading on here will give you non- and runflat tires, Goodyear, Firestone, Michelin for the runflats. And Kumho, Bridgestone, Invo, etc. for non-runflats.
Pads are yet another issue with some going for ceramics and some not. Dust and noise can be issues.
What you need to do is give us more info about your car, mileage, year, etc.
As to tires, a little reading on here will give you non- and runflat tires, Goodyear, Firestone, Michelin for the runflats. And Kumho, Bridgestone, Invo, etc. for non-runflats.
Pads are yet another issue with some going for ceramics and some not. Dust and noise can be issues.
What you need to do is give us more info about your car, mileage, year, etc.
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hey guys i think its time for me to get new brakes, but i went to the local tire shop yesterday and they told me the 2 rear brakes are190 +300 per rotor and that i had to change them both.. do you guys think i really need to change my rotors? they look fine and my cars an 08 with 30k miles
08-04-2010, 07:52 PM
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If the rotors are not scored (hard to tell from the pic) and there are no cracks, there is no reason they can't be reused. The key is minimum thickness. Rotor discard thickness is 30.3mm front and 24.5mm rear. Maximum scoring depth is 1.50mm. Use this information when discussing the job with your service center.
I guess you'll need to get some specs on the rotor, such as their current thickness. You don't say what model, year, etc. you have so it's a little hard to tell, but forum vendors here don't usually sell OE rotors that are super expensive. Good for you to check with them.
As to tires, a little reading on here will give you non- and runflat tires, Goodyear, Firestone, Michelin for the runflats. And Kumho, Bridgestone, Invo, etc. for non-runflats.
Pads are yet another issue with some going for ceramics and some not. Dust and noise can be issues.
What you need to do is give us more info about your car, mileage, year, etc.
As to tires, a little reading on here will give you non- and runflat tires, Goodyear, Firestone, Michelin for the runflats. And Kumho, Bridgestone, Invo, etc. for non-runflats.
Pads are yet another issue with some going for ceramics and some not. Dust and noise can be issues.
What you need to do is give us more info about your car, mileage, year, etc.
08-04-2010, 08:30 PM
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I will do it for you for 1/2 the price with new rotors, just drive on over.
$800 fro rear brakes is a lot of money. You could do Baer two piece and pads for that.
$800 fro rear brakes is a lot of money. You could do Baer two piece and pads for that.
08-04-2010, 08:35 PM
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