Rotors Ceramic
What are the best kind of brake pads and rotors.?
I need them for a 2001 Honda civic LX. I used the car for normal uses, no racing or anything like that. I drive to work, to the store, anywhere I might need to go, and back home. I’m thinking of getting ceramic pads but am not sure of what kind of rotors I might need.
If your rotors are in good shape, there is no need to make any change from factory specifications to use ceramic pads.
Why Ceramic Brake Pads
Reprinted from Inside Track Magazine – 2003-1
(Published by The Tire Rack)
We want our vehicle’s brake system to offer smooth, quiet braking capabilities under a wide range of temperature and conditions. We don’t want brake-generated noise and dust annoying us during our daily driving
To accommodate this, brake friction materials have evolved significantly over the years. They’ve gone from asbestos to organic to semi-metallic formulations. Each of these materials has proven to have advantages and disadvantages regarding environmental friendliness, wear, noise and stopping capability.
Asbestos pads caused health issues and organic compounds can’t always meet a wide range of braking requirements. Unfortunately steel strands used in semi-metallic pads to provide strength and conduct heat away from rotors also generate noise and are abrasive enough to increase rotor wear.
Since they were first used on a few original equipment applications in 1985, friction materials that contain ceramic formulations have become recognized for their desirable blend of traits. These pads use ceramic compounds and copper fibers in place of the semi-metallic pad’s steel fibers. This allows the ceramic pads to handle high brake temperatures with less heat fade, provide faster recovery after the stop, and generate less dust and wear on both the pads and rotors. And from a comfort standpoint, ceramic compounds provide much quieter braking because the ceramic compound helps dampen noise by generating a frequency beyond the humans hearing range.
Another characteristic that makes ceramic materials attractive is the absence of noticeable dust. All brake pads produce dust as they wear. The ingredients in ceramic compounds produce a light colored dust that is much less noticeable and less likely to stick to the wheels. Consequently, wheels and tires maintain a cleaner appearance longer.
Ceramic pads meet or exceed all original equipment standards for durability, stopping distance and noise. According to durability tests, ceramic compounds extend brake life compared to most other semi-metallic and organic materials and outlast other premium pad materials by a significant margin – with no sacrifice in noise control, pad life or braking performance.
Lyndall Full Floating Ceramic and Stainless Brake Rotors
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Power Stop K196 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $225.53 |
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Power Stop K1985 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $189.04 |
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Power Stop K1975 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $442.76 |
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Power Stop K1990 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $244.43 |
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Power Stop K199 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $246.47 |
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Power Stop K1992 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $299.61 |
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Power Stop K1991 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $247.40 |
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Power Stop K200 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $399.76 |
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Power Stop K2003 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $241.52 |
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Power Stop K2004 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $212.39 |
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Power Stop K2005 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $432.08 |
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Power Stop K2006 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $431.78 |
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Power Stop K2008 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $239.50 |
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Power Stop K2012 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $394.79 |
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Power Stop K2010 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $360.22 |
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Power Stop K2016 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $378.95 |
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Power Stop K2015 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $327.29 |
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Power Stop K2018 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $189.98 |
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Power Stop K2017 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $427.72 |
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Power Stop K2022 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $436.90 |
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Power Stop K2020 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $227.60 |
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Power Stop K2023 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $471.20 |
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Power Stop K2024 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $463.88 |
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Power Stop K2025 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $477.23 |
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Power Stop K2026 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $492.54 |
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Power Stop K2027 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $487.81 |
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Power Stop K2028 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $480.48 |
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Power Stop K2029 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $493.83 |
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Power Stop K2032 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $498.54 |
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Power Stop K2036 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $219.68 |
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Power Stop K2037 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $209.78 |
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Power Stop K2039 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $250.42 |
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Power Stop K2040 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $266.90 |
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Power Stop K2041 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $234.53 |
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Power Stop K2042 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $226.61 |
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Power Stop K2043 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $266.26 |
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Power Stop K2047 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $229.72 |
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Power Stop K2046 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $204.83 |
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Power Stop K2054 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $344.60 |
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Power Stop K2050 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $199.88 |
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Power Stop K2056 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $628.86 |
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Power Stop K2057 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $175.17 |
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Power Stop K2058 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $379.64 |
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Power Stop K2059 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $239.48 |
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Power Stop K206 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $188.24 |
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Power Stop K2060 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $452.67 |
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Power Stop K2061 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $251.58 |
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Power Stop K2062 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $441.48 |
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Power Stop K2065 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $278.70 |
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Power Stop K2064 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $249.38 |
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Power Stop K2067 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $227.09 |
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Power Stop K2066 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $198.23 |
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Power Stop K2068 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $424.25 |
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Power Stop K2069 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $269.23 |
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Power Stop K207 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $186.74 |
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Power Stop K2071 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $278.97 |
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Power Stop K2070 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $489.40 |
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Power Stop K2073 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $512.67 |
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Power Stop K2072 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $502.33 |
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Power Stop K2083 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $237.50 |
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Power Stop K2074 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $518.69 |
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Power Stop K2085 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $450.96 |
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Power Stop K2084 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $260.95 |
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Power Stop K2090 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $303.73 |
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Power Stop K2086 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $314.25 |
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Power Stop K2091 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $500.44 |
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Power Stop K2092 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $224.50 |
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Power Stop K2109 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $591.70 |
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Power Stop K211 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $241.25 |
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Power Stop K2110 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $319.18 |
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Power Stop K2111 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $589.48 |
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Power Stop K2112 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $546.26 |
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Power Stop K2119 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $176.16 |
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Power Stop K2121 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $358.97 |
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Power Stop K212 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $420.03 |
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Power Stop K2126 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $217.57 |
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Power Stop K2127 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $802.14 |
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Power Stop K2131 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $190.55 |
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Power Stop K213 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $417.66 |
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Power Stop K2137 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $172.20 |
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Power Stop K2138 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $185.78 |
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Power Stop K2147 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $189.48 |
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Power Stop K2140 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $180.41 |
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Power Stop K2149 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $178.14 |
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Power Stop K2148 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $336.07 |
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Power Stop K2151 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $161.31 |
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Power Stop K2150 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $338.66 |
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Power Stop K2152 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $160.72 |
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Power Stop K2154 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $359.33 |
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Power Stop K2155 Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $256.69 |
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Power Stop K2157 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $517.14 |
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Power Stop K2156 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $260.40 |
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Power Stop K2162 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $369.22 |
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Power Stop K2160 Front Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $194.66 |
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Power Stop K2164 Front & Rear Drilled & Slotted Rotors & Z16 Ceramic Brake Pads $457.72 |