Which rotor?
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a solid rotor is almost always better - it has a better ability to store heat, which means it can take more abuse before it overheats, and it will last longer because it takes longer to heat up... there is more mass, period...
at least on a typical street car... on a track car, or a car with specially designed massive brakes, they are designed around drilled and/or slotted rotors...
so, if you want it to look cool and work pretty good, slotted / drilled is fine, if you want it to have the maximum performance, then solid vented is the way to go... cryo-treating can extend the lifespan of a rotor in heavy duty track condition type use... other than that, waste of money IMO... they do not stop better, they just handle the extreme high heat a little better...
at least on a typical street car... on a track car, or a car with specially designed massive brakes, they are designed around drilled and/or slotted rotors...
so, if you want it to look cool and work pretty good, slotted / drilled is fine, if you want it to have the maximum performance, then solid vented is the way to go... cryo-treating can extend the lifespan of a rotor in heavy duty track condition type use... other than that, waste of money IMO... they do not stop better, they just handle the extreme high heat a little better...
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