Best braking setup?

Fergeson · Jul 28, 2017

Anyone have input on what they are using to have the best overall braking performance? I do not tow regularly but have larger wheels and tires and I want something that will last and help stop my truck easier also

Burla · Jul 28, 2017

With abs what difference does it make? Maybe look at pad and rotor upgrades, get a good slotted or side cut rotor. You can actually make gains by replacing the brake line to a steel. But abs decides when you stop.

Devin1349 · Jul 28, 2017

Go on carid.com and look at what they have i believe the best setup for braking that the website recommends for braking is the powerstop series
https://www.carid.com/performance-brake-kits.html

dudeman2009 · Jul 28, 2017

I would never put side drilled rotors on a truck. They crack way too easy.

If you want uncompromising stopping in all weather, get yourself a set of duralast gold rotors and premium ceramic pads. Since you don't tow a lot I wouldn't recommend semi-metalic pads as it's unlikely you'll overheat the ceramic pads, and that is far outweighed by the quiet, smooth, long life of a ceramic pad.

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kg93 · Jul 28, 2017

well if you really want upgraded brakes. R1 concepts makes a big brake kits for our truck. 6 piston front 4 piston rear. Costs about 5 grand lol.

Burla · Jul 28, 2017

Could be 20 grand, it wont make you stop faster. The best upgrade you can do as far as brakes go, upgrade the driver. Read here.

Good brake habits (keep them cool) and your stock brakes will be just fine. If you tow heavy have a tow brake or trailer brake and use your engine even if it is just Tow Haul. You can spend 5 grand and feel better about it, but in the end if you read the link you see the challenges. If you had a need for it that would be one thing, but I don't see an impressing need here. If it aint broke.

chrisp2493 · Jul 28, 2017

dudeman2009 said:
I would never put side drilled rotors on a truck. They crack way too easy.

If you want uncompromising stopping in all weather, get yourself a set of duralast gold rotors and premium ceramic pads. Since you don't tow a lot I wouldn't recommend semi-metalic pads as it's unlikely you'll overheat the ceramic pads, and that is far outweighed by the quiet, smooth, long life of a ceramic pad.

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I have the duralast gold rotators and ceramic pads on mine. It's very smooth braking and I feel confident I'm gonna stop when I need to

JasonK94Z · Jul 28, 2017

Brakes only work as good as your tires' traction allows them to with abs.

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Burla · Jul 28, 2017

Why a Big Brake Kit Won’t Make Your Car Stop Faster

chrisp2493 · Jul 28, 2017

Upgraded brakes will help you stop better on a normal driving experience. Op wasn't asking to outbrake a super car, just make better stops. How many times have abs kicked on other then when your sliding on wet/bad roads? I've driven lots of cars with cheap bad brakes, you can definitely tell a difference when a good set of brakes grab and stop you.

69GWC · Jul 28, 2017

I think its Power Stop, slotted and dimpled rotors ebc brake pads are what I used on my last truck.

BossHogg · Jul 29, 2017

dudeman2009 said:
I would never put side drilled rotors on a truck. They crack way too easy.

That may have been true at one time but my understanding is the metals used in the newer rotors and how the holes and number of holes have solved cracking issues. It is now more important to purchase a rotor/pad combination for optimization.

I just went through a lot of reading about braking solutions since I needed new brakes on my 2013 RAM. There are a few good choices out there, I chose the Powerstop Z23, it was a good balance between brake lifetime and braking performance. The Powerstop solution received high marks from users on both Rock Auto and Amazon. At the time of purchase, Amazon had the kit on sale (I bought all four corners) plus a 10% off coupon.

CrispyBacon · Jul 29, 2017

Nope. Plain old vented rotors are still the best. Stay away from grooves and drilling. They cause issues because the area around the holes cools down faster than the areas without the holes.

Sure, they look cool, but you're not getting better performance or a longer lasting part.

Dangulo · Jul 29, 2017

CrispyBacon said:
Nope. Plain old vented rotors are still the best. Stay away from grooves and drilling. They cause issues because the area around the holes cools down faster than the areas without the holes.

Sure, they look cool, but you're not getting better performance or a longer lasting part.

I've owned big brake kits and everything I've experience is the complete opposite of your opinion.

If a big brake kit was offered for the front in a price range of 1000-1200 id buy it in a heartbeat.

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