ItzFilyO

I was going to say.. If I have to replace the rotors too that will be expensive! Maybe when they have tons of miles on them and is due for a replacement.

JOELC

True. What I should have said is if you can feel the lines in the rotor than you would have to change. If not you dont. I brake really hard so for me it was approx 5 months on and I had to change my rotors. They were $120 a piece from Lexus.

Chardo

Is brake dust a problem for all GS models? My ES300h has very little dust.

silguy

i've never really encountered any brake pads that's got low dust. I've tried products that advertises low dust, but it was worse than stock IMO. I actually really like the stock GS pads. The dust seem to wash right off the wheel and onto the concrete whenever i wash my car. It's actually the first type of pads i've ever seen that does this so well. It actually leaves the black dust on my concrete. Also, note, if a pad doesn't have dust, its probably not working well to stop. It could be possible or interesting that a company may have engineered CLEAR dust...lol

bclexus

I've never seen anything worse than BMWs for brake dust and rapid pad wear. I've had M3s, 3 Series, 5 Series - they're all bad for dust and wear, but they sure can stop!

mso4

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I recently had to remove the Centric and put the OEM back on because the ceramic was making a ton more than the original OEM. It was good for the first 2 months. Then after that it squeaked so bad especially when it was cold. I suspect since I put them on during the summer it was not as apparent.

I'm back on OEM now and amazingly it's been quiet. So if Akebono is available I try that first.

Joe166

Hybrid cars are a totally different ball game. They have regenerative brakes which are not made of the same material In fact, most hybrid cars do not dust the wheels at all. I never did more than hose off my Prius and CT200, but my wife's GS350 is a bear to clean.

LGSFS2012

I just left the dealer. On my 14 i just had them replace rotors and pads , but the tech said to replace with aftermarket pads to stop the dust etc. , but i won't be able to go back and get warranty if i switch the oem pads.

My question is now , what is the BEST pads for the GS ? Money isn't the issue.

silguy

i read people like to use Akebono pads for their lexus. I also read Akebono supplies OEM pads for auto manufacturers. Not sure about for Lexus.

ItzFilyO

How many miles do u have on ur 14? Is replacing the rotors really necessary? Or can they be used for a little longer?