How many miles did your front brakes go before changing? Mine went 250K

[robgreg75]

And they still had pad left I need to get the rotors turned due to pulsation so went ahead and changed the pads. Rear I have replaced 2 times already but they are the Autozone lifetime warranty pads so only paid once.

 

[donjetman]

Aand further lube the knob shaft.

My brakes have a KNOB SHAFT ???

 

[Joseph Garcia]

My brakes have a KNOB SHAFT ???

Sorry. I started to post a reply, and then realized that it was on the wrong thread, but could not delete it. It is gone now, hopefully.

 

[Doubeleive]

you must be the slow person I pass all the time lol i'm lucky if I make it 20k on a set of pads and I am not talking about the cheap bottom of the line pads either.

 

[donjetman]

I'm that guy. 3 yrs and 30k miles ago I bought all new brake components (calipers, rotors, pads, and hoses) in anticipation of the fronts of our Denali needing replacement sooner than later. Here it is 4 yrs and 47k miles later since we purchased it wo/mx records and they still haven't worn out.

 

[Meccanoble]

You must do all highway driving and never stop lol. I get over 50k for sure but nowhere near 250k. I changed my front pads twice since ownership at 120k and currently at 245k

 

[Fubar0715]

I got over 145k on my OE pads on the 03 Tahoe...Like the OP, I only replaced pads/rotors due to pulsation in the pedal-pads still had life left.

 

[robgreg75]

you must be the slow person I pass all the time lol i'm lucky if I make it 20k on a set of pads and I am not talking about the cheap bottom of the line pads either.

Nope and I am not even easy on brakes. I have 40k miles on the pads on my Gallardo and that includes some track days.

 

[robgreg75]

You must do all highway driving and never stop lol. I get over 50k for sure but nowhere near 250k. I changed my front pads twice since ownership at 120k and currently at 245k

Yes it gets a lot of highway but not 100% and my wife is stuck in traffic in it daily.

 

[Geotrash]

I'm at 132K on the originals in my 2012, and that includes probably 20K of towing.

 

[Doubeleive]

Nope and I am not even easy on brakes. I have 40k miles on the pads on my Gallardo and that includes some track days.

I drive like I am on the track everyday, lol
I would estimate after driving since I was 15 that 99.9% of people do not drive like me, although I have eased off the pedal "some" mostly on WOT take off's because it tends to destroy things after a bit. If I smell my pads burning when I pull in the driveway then I know I was getting a little out of hand.
I also replace my pads somewhat early because once they get worn down a bit the stopping power decrease's there is a difference in feel between a pad at 90% versus 30%

 

[swathdiver]

First set of front pads went 57,282 miles and the rotors were turned. Second set with same rotors went 78,658 miles.

First set of rear brakes went 121,173 miles.

 

[RedInCo]

145K on the fronts, 99K on the rears.

2010 Yukon Denali AWD with the 6.2. Bought it used at 40K and assume it had original brakes then. Since I got it, about half the miles have been towing a near 7000 pound travel trailer, most of the rest has been solo highway miles.

 

[gpracer1]

I bought mine in 2018-19 with 86K and dealer had just installed new pads and front rotors. ONE week later they were warped. Upgraded to Geomet Carbon rotors that I had Cryo treated with police silicone calipers and after 30K with Hawk pads and driving it like those police videos on Youtube, Pads are finally gone but rotors are still good but have a lip. OEM rears are finally also 5%. Putting on another set of same front pad and new rotors and now doing rear Hawk pads also this weekend.

 

[dnt1010]

2009 Tahoe Hybrid just changed the front pads at 262k after the passenger side flexible brake line went bad and I had a dragging caliper. Still had about 1/3 full pad on drivers side. And yes I changed both sides flexible lines all good now. This is the ONE redeeming quality on Hybrid vehicles the regenerative braking system makes the brake pads last almost forever (unless of a course a caliper is dragging Hahah)