robotmak

I have a 04 Lexus RX330 with 195,000 miles. The rotors are warp as it shakes when stopping at speeds of 60 mph or higher.

I ordered Akebono Proact Cermaic Pads (act10005 & act996), but I need help picking a good set of rotors.

I read the forms but no solid recommendations that is shared. I drive a lot of miles.

I was thinking of Centric Cyro-Treated rotors
or
Stoptech Sport Slotted rotor
or
Stoptech Sportstop Drilled rotor
or
Brembo Replacement Rotor
or
Centric Plain 120 Series Rotors

or something else.

Please share your experience.

Best Regards,
robotmak

5W40

Meyle Rotor with Meyle Semi Metallic Pads for better stopping power,but a bit dust comparing with ceramic pads

Meyle Rotor with Akebono ProACT for better looking but lost initial bite/grip comparing with Semi Metallic pads

OPparts Rotor are also good with Semi Metallic or Ceramic pads

Brembo rust badly if you don't mind






After one year

takeshi74

Be careful assuming that they're warped. That's a common diagnosis but it's not usually the problem. Make sure you're correctly addressing whatever the issue is in your case. If it's not heat warping then slotted/drilled/treated rotors will not help. In most cases it's actually uneven wear and/or pad material transfer.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

I got those brembos off ebay with Akebono pads and it stops relatively well, I thought the hats were painted, but after seeing that picture I assumed incorrectly.

fastnoypi

Centric premiums work well. The premiums have a zinc coating that prevent rust on the hats. Parent company of Stoptech. I prefer the solid rotor per advice of my friends that regularly track their cars. More friction surface area and less prone to cracking.

Takeshi is right regarding the common misdiagnosis of "warping". What people often refer to warping is excessive runout due to improper or uneven bedding of brakepads.

jamieZ

I just changed the front rotors and pads because of the shake coming off speed. I went with the cheapest rotors I could find up here in Canada ( 83.00 at Parts Source each) and pads (64.00 at a local parts store). When you get a vibration its always the rotors and replace the pads at the same time because warped rotors always destroy the pads. Jamie

coluccim

I am using the Centric Premiums on my 2007 RX.

They look a million times better with the coating than the rusted hats and edges of the OEM rotors.

That being said, there is still a small rust ring about a quarter inch wide on the rotor surface where the pads don't make contact.

They rotors work fine.